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McWay Canyon

McWay Canyon is a valley in , , and has an elevation of 125 feet. McWay Canyon is situated nearby to the hamlet .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include McWay Falls.

Waterfall
Photo: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an 80-foot-tall waterfall on the coast of in central that flows year-round from in , about 37 miles south of , into the Pacific Ocean.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Slates Hot Springs and Big Sur.

Hamlet
Photo: Jw4nvc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the site of a hot spring in the region of . It is located 8 miles north-northwest of Lopez Point, at an elevation of 118 feet. is situated 3 miles southeast of McWay Canyon.

Photo: Eric Chan, CC BY 2.0.
is a region on the of . It contains vast wildernesses and breathtaking views as it stretches 72 miles along the rugged Pacific Ocean.

McWay Canyon

Latitude
36.1583° or 36° 9′ 30″ north
Longitude
-121.67106° or 121° 40′ 16″ west
Elevation
125 feet (38 metres)
Open location code
848W585H+8H
Geo­Names ID
5371840
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Satellite Map

Discover McWay Canyon from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Posts and Tassajara Hot Springs.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include McWay Creek and McWay Cove.

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