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.

Want to see Yosemite’s famous ‘firefall’ this winter? You’ll need a reservation The “firefall” on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park is shown Feb. 23, 2019.

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.

In late January, the news cycle starts getting everyone excited about the potential of watching the lava-like waterfall flowing off the eastern cliff of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley.

This lava-like visual is only seen when the conditions are perfect, and the sunset aligns with the waterfall just right. Firefall at Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park on Feb. 5, 2025 ...

Perched high in Yosemite's backcountry, ... Those are Glen Aulin, May Lake and Sunrise Lake, which sit at 7,800 feet, 9,270 feet and 9,400 feet, respectively. Vogelsang ...

A window of time just opened in Yosemite National Park when nature photographers wait, as if for an eclipse, until the moment when the sun and the Earth align to Every February, Yosemite waterfall ...

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 ...