Screenshot of a Yosemite Valley map. The El Capitan Picnic Area, pictured at left, is a popular place for viewing the “firefall” phenomenon that happens to Horsetail Fall. Visitors can park ...

In 1973, photographer Galen Rowell first photographed the natural Firefall that we now flock to Yosemite to see. Photograph: Erika MailmanDetail of a map that shows the historical Firefall at ...

The annual Firefall from Horsetail Fall in Yosemite Valley glows after the sun has disappeared below the horizon. Conditions need to be just right for the glow: Skies must be clear just as the sun ...

If you’ve been on social media in the past few years, undoubtedly you’ve seen a photo or video of what’s been dubbed the “Yosemite Firefall” – when Horsetail Falls is backlit fiery ...

AFP via Getty Images Nature can be pretty lit. A breathtaking “firefall” illuminated Yosemite National Park Wednesday when the sunset light on a waterfall made it appear like a trickle of a flame.

This year, the chaos surrounding Firefall — and resulting damage to the area of the park where visitors gather to behold it — has some conservation-minded Yosemite tour guides opting out ...