5.4km
Total Distance
373m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A 5.4 km loop in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park in Big Sur, from the main parking area up McWay Canyon through redwoods to open slopes with views over the coast, with about 370 m of climbing. From the same parking area a short path leads to the McWay Falls overlook.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Drinking water
    at the start
  2. 2
    Viewpoint · 2.3km
Parking
4m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T2

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate