McWay Falls
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 McWay Falls |
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| Location | Big Sur, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, CA, US |
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| Type | Plunge |
| Total height | 80 feet |
| Height of longest drop | 80 feet |
| Number of drops | 1 |
McWay Falls is an 80 foot waterfall located in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park that flows year-round. Like Alamere Falls, this waterfall is one of only two in the region that are close enough to the ocean to be referred as "tidefalls".
Although it can be viewed via a trail from above, the beach and scenic cove below is difficult to access by land, however, it could be easily reached by boat. It is not recommended that people visit the beach as a safety precaution due to crumbling cliffs and environmental reasons.
Just upstream is 30-foot McWay Creek Falls, and on a smaller tributary is Canyon Trail Falls.
