McWay Falls in Black and White Fine Art Print

If there is a single most popular image of Big Sur, it is probably of the 80 foot falls seen from this trail as McWay Creek cascades onto the sandy shore. The falls, creek and canyon are named after Christopher McWay, an early settler and farmer from New York state who arrived in the area with his son Christopher Jr. around 1874. The park itself is named after Julia Pfeiffer Burns (1868-1928), a local and legendary early pioneer and resident who impressed Helen Brown and had run a ranch in McWay canyon with her husband, John B. Burns.

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This image id BIG-SUR-CALIFORNIA-USA-0002 of McWay Falls in Black and White, is copyrighted © by Ilya Genkin. This is not a public domain image.

I'm Ilya Genkin - an internationally recognised Australian landscape and fine art photographer offering wall art prints. My passion for capturing the beauty of nature and our world translates into striking photographic prints that bring life, emotion, and inspiration to any space. From tranquil seascapes to dramatic mountainscapes, each image is a reflection of my vision and dedication to the art of photography.

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