Oct 16, 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.

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 …

Horsetail Fall can glow orange when it's backlit by sunset, which can make it appear to be on fire. This unique lighting effect happens only on evenings with a clear sky when the waterfall is flowing and when the sun is at the right angle in mid– to late February.

4 days ago · Yosemite National Park has specific rules for visitors hoping to see the firefall in 2025: Visitors cannot park, stop or unload passengers on Southside Drive. Viewers cannot stand near the river ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Yosemite National Park’s Firefall at Horsetail Fall is a natural phenomenon visible in winter. This viewing guide offers info & tips from my experiences, best dates & locations, reservation requirements, parking restrictions, California snowfall & more.

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.

5 days ago · Summer online reservations for Yosemite National Park, which hosts nearly 4 million annual visitors, have been postponed. But those who want to see Firefall must still make reservations.

For roughly two weeks every February, the setting sun reflects off the waters of Yosemite National Park ’s Horsetail Fall, creating a twilight spectacle that looks like lava cascading down El Capitan. The fiery orange illumination, known as the Firefall, …