McWay Falls

McWay Falls 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.
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  • Type: Waterfall
  • Description: waterfall in California
  • Also known as: “آبشار مک وی”, “ابشار مک وی”, and “ابشار مک‌وی”

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 . is situated 3 miles southeast of McWay Falls.

Photo: Eric Chan, CC BY 2.0.
is a region on the of .

McWay Falls

Latitude
36.15782° or 36° 9′ 28″ north
Longitude
-121.6724° or 121° 40′ 21″ west
Elevation
16 feet (5 metres)
Open location code
848W585H+42
Open­Street­Map ID
node 713921826
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
Geo­Names ID
5371850
Wiki­data ID
Q6802765
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Portuguese—“McWay Falls” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Cascades McWay”
  • Danish: “McWay Falls”
  • Dutch: “McWay Falls”
  • Hungarian: “McWay-vízesés”
  • Italian: “cascata McWay”
  • Italian: “Cascata McWay”
  • Persian: “آبشار مک‌وی”
  • Portuguese: “McWay Falls”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Eleanor Vernon Hamilton Grove and Anderson Landing.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Saddle Rock and Pelton Wheel.

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