From the east end of the parking lot, take the Canyon Trail to the end. If you wish to enter the park, there is a fee. But according to the website you can still view the falls.
Unfortunately, due to previous wildfires followed by heavy rains, the trails have suffered a lot of erosion and are partially closed. Nonetheless, the views are absolutely gorgeous and worth a quick stop. Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park is separate from Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, mentioned above in the section about Pfeiffer Falls. Please stay on the trail and out of these closed areas. Failure to respect the boundaries has resulted in complex rescue operations and tragic loss of lives. Trespassing into these closed areas is a serious offense, resulting in a citation and arrest. The areas are extremely hazardous. The falls are within Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, and this is the note on the park website:Ĭliff areas beyond the fenced boundaries, including the BEACH, SADDLE ROCK and MCWAY FALLS area are completely off limits. However, the only way to see it is from above and far away because the beach area is closed to visitors. Iconic McWay Falls is 80 feet tall, and from the typical vantage point, you can see its entire height as it spills onto a pristine white sand beach and empties into the ocean. The trip is less than 2 miles in total.Ī post shared by Priyanka Chopra Jonas McWay Falls Cross over a wooden footbridge and then continue on the right fork of the trail to get to the waterfall. After passing cabins and crossing a road, turn right and stop for a look at the "cookie tree" and its information panel. Once entering the park, follow signs across from the lodge for the trailhead. Unfortunately, the trail has been closed since early 2018 and is currently undergoing restoration, but should hopefully re-open soon. This 60-foot waterfall is in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, nestled among giant trees along a valley trail. Our post on 6 State Parks in Big Sur will give you more information on the parks as well as other trails you can hike in the area. So if you are making a special trip to see anything in this area, please check local travel information as part of your planning. At the time of this writing, recent storms have closed access to a few of these waterfalls. Because of this, the state parks, trails and even Highway 1 are often shut down due to mudslides and damage. This area is often victim to two types of natural disasters: wildfires and floods from subsequent rains. Here they are listed from shortest to tallest. There are four waterfalls that are well worth the effort to go see. This post reviews the most beautiful waterfalls in Big Sur, including directions to get to each and some of the best pictures from Instagram. Thanks to an abundance of rivers, streams, and creeks in this area combined with steep elevation changes, there are also many waterfalls. Big Sur's magical scenery includes lush mountains, towering redwoods, windswept beaches and views of the Pacific Ocean in all colors of blue and green.
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