Between February 10 and 26, for a few minutes at sunset, Horsetail Fall glows like molten lava or cascading fire spilling down El Capitan. It is called the Yosemite "Firefall".
Learn more about the science behind Yosemite’s Horsetail Fall, which glows like fire every February, and will return between Feb. 10 and Feb. 26, 2026.
Yosemite National Park's famed "firefall" phenomenon will be easier to access next month with the National Park Service (NPS) eliminating the need for advanced reservations. Tucked inside of the ...
For a few weeks in February, a spectacular sight draws crowds of visitors to Yosemite National Park. Each day, just before sunset, Horsetail Fall on the eastern edge of El Capitan gets a back-lit glow ...
Yosemite National Park won’t require reservations in 2026 for visitors hoping to see one of its most famous natural spectacles. For the last three years, the popular California park has required ...
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The best times to visit Yosemite without chasing Firefall
When a park becomes famous for a single fleeting moment, it's easy to forget how many unforgettable ones ...
When sunlight hits a tiny waterfall on the eastern side of Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan, it glows a gorgeous orange or red. For two weeks of the year, Horsetail Fall becomes firefall. The ...
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