Yosemite's most underrated trail, like many of the park's most popular routes, gets its name from historical figures. Olmstead Point was named after landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and his ...

Each February, Yosemite’s Horsetail Fall glows fiery orange at sunset, creating the Firefall illusion. This rare spectacle lasts minutes and requires ideal conditions: snowmelt, clear skies, and ...

Yosemite’s Firefall! For just a few days each year, the setting sun perfectly aligns with Horsetail Fall, making it glow like a river of fire cascading down the cliffs. This rare and mesmerizing event ...

In recent years, Yosemite has faced overcrowding from visitors rushing to see the natural spectacle. The problem escalated in 2022, when nearly 2,500 visitors crammed into an observation area to ...

First, storms need to deliver rain and mountain snow to the Yosemite area leading up to Feb. 21 to feed Horsetail Fall. In years of drought, the waterfall runs dry, and the firefall can't happen.

Visiting Yosemite National Park firefall at Horsetail Fall on El Capitan in February 2025? Your guide to reservations, parking and photos.

The annual Firefall from Horsetail Fall in Yosemite Valley glows after the sun has disappeared below the horizon. Three conditions need to be just right for the glow.

The annual Firefall from Horsetail Fall in Yosemite Valley glows after the sun has disappeared below the horizon. Three conditions need to be just right for the glow.

“ It was really striking, and eventually, the following year, that riverbank gave way and eroded into itself.” Photographers prepare to shoot Firefall in Yosemite National Park on Feb. 22, 2016.

YOSEMITE, Calif. (KGO) -- People exploring the beauty of Yosemite this time of year are catching the natural spectacle known as the "firefall." The annual 'Firefall' at Horsetail falls is one of ...