Introduction Even short trails can be worthwhile excursions, and the path to McWay Falls is one of the prime examples of must-do trips along Highway 1. The trail is located in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park and provides both southern and northern coastal views, making it a unique and exciting trail to explore. The majestic …
If you only have a single day to drive along Highway 1 and do a little hiking, these two trails are a great place to start.
McWay Waterfall Trail quickly take you to arguably the most dramatic lookout along the Big Sur coast, and the Ewoldsen Trail takes you into a lush redwood forest with stream.
And as a bonus, they both start from the same parking lot.
Hike Facts: • Length: 4.5 miles • Type: Loop • Difficulty: Easy to hard • Path: Good to tricky • Elev. Gain: 1,600 feet • Parking Fee: Yes • Restrooms: Yes Introduction The wonderful thing about the Ewoldsen trail is that it offers a highly scenic sampling of what you find with most Big Sur …