A visitor pulls into parking specifically designated for Firefall viewing in Yosemite Valley Friday, Feb 9, 2024 in Yosemite ...

Here’s what you need to know before visiting the firefall in February, from reservations and parking to tips to taking the best photos. The original Yosemite firefall stemmed from Mountain House ...

For a few magical days each year, Yosemite’s famous Firefall phenomenon returns—turning Horsetail Fall into a glowing stream of molten fire! This breathtaking event, caused by the perfect combination ...

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In the early 1970s the wilderness photographer Galen Rowell captured the firefall-like illusion off the eastern edge of El Capitan and shared his photos. The phenomenon has continued to attract ...

Two weather factors need to come together perfectly for the firefall to ignite. First, storms need to deliver rain and mountain snow to the Yosemite area leading up to Feb. 21 to feed Horsetail Fall.

The breath-taking 'waterfall of fire' is a trick of the light, that illuminates Yosemite’s Horsetail waterfall on clear February nights ...

But those who want to see Firefall must still make reservations. No plan is listed for visits from April through October. Summer online reservations for Yosemite National Park have been postponed ...