Waterfall
McWay Falls
Big Sur, California
An 80-foot waterfall dropping straight onto a turquoise cove beach.
- Cost
- Paid
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 45 min
One of the signature views in California. A short, easy trail from the Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park car park leads to an overlook. You can't get down to the beach, but the view is the draw.
Good to know
- Overlook is a 10 minute walk
- Park lot is small, go early
- The beach is closed to visitors
- Best time
- Late afternoon
- Getting there
- Highway 1 and car park
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- No dogs
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