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| McWay Falls. Big Sur California 2012 |
McWay Falls is an 80 foot waterfall located an hour south of
Carmel California on Pacific Coast Highway. McWay Falls plummets off a cliff
onto a pristine beach. With the exception of Yosemite Falls, Mcway is the most
photographed and arguably the most famous waterfall in California.
The “hike” to the overlook is less than ¼ mile from the
parking lot. The parking lot is almost always full, but it’s well worth the
wait for a spot, so be patient. Most
people use the main lot and cross under Coastal Highway on foot through the
tunnel.
Unfortunately, Mcway Cove is protected, so the falls can
only be viewed from the overlook and not from the beach. We saw several people ticketed by the park
rangers for climbing down the hill to see the waterfall. It’s a misdemeanor if they decide to prosecute
you.
There are several other amazing waterfalls in Big Sur near
McWay Falls. Limekiln Falls, Salmon Creek Falls and Pfeiffer Falls are 4 of my favorite hikes in Big Sur, and all
of the trailheads are located along coastal highway. Most of them are short hikes, so you can map them out and see all 5
in one day.
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| Mcway Falls. Coastal Highway. Big Sur California |
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| McWay Falls. Big Sur. Coastal Highway |
