Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park · CA

Ewoldsen Trail (McWay Falls)

Moderate · Day hike · Best in Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Length

4.5 mi

Gain

1,500 ft

Scenery

★★★★☆

About this trail

A redwood-canyon loop above the Big Sur coast, paired with the iconic McWay Falls overlook — an 80-ft waterfall plunging directly onto the beach.

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Highlights

McWay Falls overlook
Redwood canyon
Pacific Ocean panorama

Get there

Start: Trailhead · 36.1574, -121.6707

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Along the way

Julia Pfeiffer Burns TH@ mile 0· 50 ft
McWay Falls overlook (80 ft)@ mile 0.3
McWay Cove (view)@ mile 0.3
Redwood canyon loop@ mile 1.5

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