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McWay Falls

Big Sur, California

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This is one of Big Sur’s shortest, most spectacular, and most popular trails. You’ll follow McWay Creek a half mile to the viewpoint atop an open bluff for stunning views of the cove and open coastline. Summer crowds are elbow to elbow along this heavily used trail.

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"This is one of Big Sur’s shortest, most spectacular, and most popular trails. You’ll follow McWay Creek a half mile to the viewpoint atop an open bluff for stunning views of the cove and open coastline. Summer crowds are elbow to elbow along this heavily used trail."

--Analise Elliot Heid, Hiking & Backpacking: Big Sur (Wilderness Press).

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Trail Information

Big Sur
Nearby City
1
Distance
Out-and-back
Trail Type
Easy
Skill Level
Year-round
Season
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
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Jun 2018
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