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 …

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. 2025: Reservations are Required: February 8–9, February 15–17, and February 22–23.

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.

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.

The natural Firefall at Horsetail Fall is one of the most amazing spectacles in Yosemite National Park. Around the second week of February, the setting sun hits Horsetail Fall at just the right angle to illuminate the waterfall.

Jan 6, 2025 · The Yosemite Firefall or Yosemite Horsetail Falls Firefall is a natural phenomenon that happens for about two weeks each February. It happens when the sun is setting and it hits Horsetail Falls just right, causing it to have a glowy, almost lava-like effect.

Feb 11, 2024 · The seasonal event known colloquially as the Yosemite Firefall is perhaps the most impressive natural phenomenon to occur in any US National Park. I visit Yosemite every year during peak viewing times to photograph and research the Yosemite Firefall.

Jan 21, 2025 · Here’s how to see Yosemite’s firefall at Horsetail Fall, a natural phenomenon that occurs each February in Yosemite National Park.

Although the event is often referred to as the Yosemite Firefall, do not mistake this natural phenomenon for the historic, man-made firefall off Glacier Point. This ephemeral waterfall is most famous for the annual Yosemite "Firefall" that delights photographers each year in February.