WEBHorsetail Fall flows over the eastern edge of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley. 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.
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Yosemite Firefall | Horsetail Falls at Yosemite National Park
WEBJan 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.
WEBHorsetail Fall, located in Yosemite National Park in California, is a seasonal waterfall that flows in the winter and early spring. The fall occurs on the east side of El Capitan. If Horsetail Fall is flowing in February and the weather conditions are just right, the setting sun illuminates the waterfall, making it glow orange and red.
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Yosemite Horsetail Fall 'Firefall': What you need to know
WEBDec 13, 2022 · Horsetail Fall is an ephemeral waterfall that in late winter appears to glow as if on fire when the light hits it and conditions are right. 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 ...
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The fickle, golden magic of the Yosemite "Firefall" - NPR
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · Horsetail Fall is a seasonal waterfall that spills off the eastern face of the iconic El Capitan rock formation. And on certain days, just before sunset, the sunlight hits it in such a way that...
WEBFalling 2,030 feet down the eastern side of El Capitan, Horsetail Fall is a seasonal waterfall that flows over the edge of El Capitan during the winter and spring months. The reason it’s famous? For a few weeks every February, if conditions are perfect, the sun sets in just the right position to light up the falls, making them appear as if ...
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Horsetail Fall | Yosemite National Park | TravelYosemite.com
WEBHorsetail Fall is a small, ephemeral waterfall that flows over the eastern edge of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley. For two weeks in February, the setting sun striking the waterfall creates a deep orange glow known as the "firefall" effect. There needs to be a clear ski and enough snow for the waterfall to flow for the "firefall" effect to occur.
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Horsetail Fall - Yosemite National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBFeb 22, 2013 · Horsetail Fall, on the east shoulder of El Capitan, is a great example of the amazing natural phenomena that exist in Yosemite. A perfect combination of water, rock, and light, the fall glows bright orange at sunset when the conditions are right.
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Horsetail Falls - The Natural Firefall in Yosemite - World of …
WEBAbout Horsetail Falls. Rating: 2. Difficulty: 1. Hiking Distance: roadside; 3-mile round-trip walk with restrictions. Suggested Time: allow at least 3 hours for firefall event. Date first visited: 2004-03-19. Date last visited: 2022-02-24. Waterfall Latitude: 37.72941. Waterfall Longitude: -119.62832. Directions: Get to the waterfall.
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Yosemite Nature Notes 14: Horsetail Fall - U.S. National Park …
WEBMar 16, 2015 · Horsetail Fall is a small, ephemeral waterfall that flows over the eastern edge of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley. For two weeks in February, the setting sun striking the waterfall creates a deep orange glow. Duration: 8 minutes, 12 seconds. Additional information: Horsetail Fall. Last updated: March 16, 2015. Was this page helpful? Yes. No.
