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| Gary and Start of McWay Trail |
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| Pelton Waterwheel |
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| Tunnel View |
Adventure: 005, Hike 059-McWay Falls
Team: YOLT
Date: September 28, 2013
Location: Julia Pfieffer Burns State Park
Hike Info:
Trail: McWay Trail
Distance: 0.75 miles
Duration: 0:30 Moving
Elevation Rise: 50'
Description:
This hike is a bit below our standards for length, but well above our standards for beauty. We left our car and walked under a bridge. Over the years, we have enjoyed this hike. Our first stop was to examine the Pelton Waterwheel. This enabled the Burns family to be the first in the area to have electricity. A Pelton Waterwheel has double scoops, which increases the power generated. The ranch foreman did research before deciding to use this type of waterwheel generator. As a note, last year we visited a competitor of the Pelton waterwheel in the gold country.
After seeing the waterwheel, we went through the tunnel, going under Highway One. A great view of the ocean in the late afternoon sun. Then onto the overlook, looking at McWay Falls. We discovered this trail and falls several years ago and have been enjoying it almost every year since. We do remember the falls falling directly into the ocean. But there has been a slide a couple miles north of the falls, causing more dirt and gravel to build up on the beach.
After gawking at the falls, we move on to the former house site of Julia Burns. Then we retrace our steps back to the car.
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