The lava-lookalike spectacle happens at Horsetail Fall, which flows over the eastern edge of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley, according to the National Park Service. It’s a small waterfall, and it ...

Here’s how to see the spectacular ‘lava’ waterfall with its yellow glow this February Each February, Yosemite’s Horsetail Fall glows fiery orange at sunset, creating the Firefall illusion.

The lava-lookalike spectacle happens at Horsetail Fall, which flows over the eastern edge of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley, according to the National Park Service. It’s a small waterfall, and it ...

A post shared by Felipe (@the_lost_coast) on Feb 17, 2019 at 9:20pm PST From December to April in Yosemite National Park, chilly water from melting mountain snow streams toward the eastern edge of ...

Firefall at Yosemite: It’s that time of year again when Mother Nature plays a magic trick at Yosemite National Park and makes it look like lava is flowing off a cliff.

In February, the setting sun illuminates one of the park's lesser-known waterfalls so precisely that it resembles molten lava as it flows over the sheer granite face of the imposing El Capitan.

The glorious, orange-tinged nature show called “Firefall” at Yosemite’s Horsetail Fall should be on display later in February. This year, you don’t have to make a reservation.

It looks like lava and flows like lava, but don't worry. There isn't a secret volcano that's going to bury Yosemite National Park Pompeii style. This natural phenomenon happens but once a year ...

Water flowing off Horsetail Fall glows orange while backlit from the setting sun during the "Firefall" phenomenon in Yosemite National Park on Feb. 15, 2023.