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Jan 3, 2024 · Each February, the Horsetail waterfall transforms into the Yosemite Firefall, Yosemite's sunlit spectacle - and hundreds of visitors gather to watch as the setting sun lights the Horsetail Fall's water a molten orange. Discover the Yosemite fire waterfall natural phenomenon with this 2024 guide.
This small waterfall usually flows only during winter and is easy to miss. On rare occasions during mid- to late February, it can glow orange when it's backlit by sunset. This unique lighting effect happens only on evenings with a clear sky when the waterfall is flowing.
The Yosemite Firefall was a summertime event that began in 1872 and continued for almost a century, in which burning hot embers were spilled from the top of Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park to the valley 3,000 feet (900 m) below. From a distance it appeared as a glowing waterfall.
Dec 13, 2022 · Here’s what you need to know regarding the park’s reservation requirements, what conditions are needed to see the full “firefall” effect, and the history of the original Yosemite Firefall and the connection to Horsetail Fall. 2024: Reservations are Required: February 10-11, 17-19, 24-25.
Nov 17, 2023 · Yosemite's annual "firefall" — an eye-catching optical illusion that, when a few conditions sync up perfectly, makes Horsetail Fall appear to be on fire. The National Park Service estimates that your chance to see the lights is sometime between Feb. 19 and 25, 2024.
Feb 19, 2022 · What is the firefall? The natural phenomenon occurs when the waning sunlight strikes Horsetail Fall on the famed rock face of El Capitan. The waterfall is backlighted by the setting sun, creating...
Feb 29, 2024 · For a few weeks each year, Horsetail Fall at Yosemite national park glows gold just before sunset. They call it the "Firefall." But it only happens if conditions are perfect.
