Due to the high cliffs surrounding the cove, the beach is inaccessible except by boat, and may be covered by surf at high tide.
The outlet of McWay Creek at the top of McWay Falls is accessible by a 0.5-mile-long (0.80 km) trail that starts at a parking area just east of Highway 1.
From the parking lot, visitors can walk down a dirt path toward the ocean, through a short tunnel under the highway to the overlook.
The Waterfall Overlook of McWay Falls was built on the site formerly occupied by the Browns' mansion.
Visitors to the site today can view remnants of the home's foundation, landscaping (including palm trees), and the funicular railway.
Ewoldsen's original Pelton wheel is displayed in a small building.
Due to the high cliffs surrounding the cove, the beach is inaccessible except by boat, and may be covered by surf at high tide. The outlet of McWay Creek at the top of McWay Falls is accessible by a 0.5-mile-long (0.80 km) trail that starts at a parking area just east of Highway 1. From the parking lot, visitors can walk down a dirt path toward the ocean, through a short tunnel under the highway to the overlook. The Waterfall Overlook of McWay Falls was built on the site formerly occupied by the Browns' mansion. Visitors to the site today can view remnants of the home's foundation, landscaping (including palm trees), and the funicular railway. Ewoldsen's original Pelton wheel is displayed in a small building.
McWay Falls