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Ewoldsen Trail
Trail
on
McWay Creek
in
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
,
Big Sur
,
Los Padres NF
,
Coast Ranges
near
Big Sur
,
CA
The Ewoldsen Trail is the quintessential Big Sur hike. In a mere 5 miles, this remarkable loop manages to pack in a bit of everything that makes the area’s backcountry great. There are lush redwood groves, crystal-clear streams, a challenging climb up a picturesque and forbiddingly steep canyon, and spectacular ocean and mountain views. A quarter-mile stroll on the nearby Waterfall Trail adds a view of a rocky cove and an iconic waterfall. This being Big Sur, the route is definitely more challenging than the average trail, with steep gradients, small amounts of poison oak, and sometimes swarms of bugs.
The route is almost entirely wooded and has a surprising amount of redwoods. The trail is well maintained, although you have to keep an eye out for the occasional sprig of poison oak by the side of the trail. Much of the trail can also get very buggy in the springtime, especially near the top. The trail is quite popular. The small parking lot fills up quickly in the summer, but most visitors don’t stay long so with a little patience it’s not too difficult to find a spot. There’s a $10 parking fee unless you park on Highway 1 outside the park entrance.
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Length
2.9mi
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Dirt
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Waterbody
McWay Creek
Creek
Ecology
Santa Lucia Montane Chaparral & Woodlands
Ecoregion
Central California Foothills and Coastal Mountains
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Santa Lucia Coastal Forest and Woodland
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