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Horsetail Fall

Waterfall · Mariposa County ·

Horsetail Fall

Waterfall · Mariposa County ·
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How to Visit Yosemite in Winter

"A late‑February natural spectacle occurs when sunset light illuminates an east-side waterfall on a cliff face, creating a glowing, lava-like 'firefall' effect; the phenomenon requires a clear western sky and sufficient water flow, and managed reservations will be required on select February dates in 2025 to limit crowds." - Stephanie Vermillion Stephanie Vermillion Stephanie Vermillion is a travel journalist and photographer covering culture and adventure for Travel + Leisure Outside, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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Seasonal waterfall on El Capitan's east side, glowing firefall effect

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Seasonal waterfall on El Capitan's east side, glowing firefall effect

firefall phenomenon
waterfall
photography
crowd
sunset
parking
weather
el capitan
Google Rating
4.8 (102)
Yelp Rating
4.7
Placeholder

California 95389 Get directions

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Horsetail Fall by Nam Ing (used with permission)
Horsetail Fall by evelynquek/CC BY 2.0
Horsetail Fall by Jay Huang/cc by 2.0
Horsetail Fall by Nam Ing (used with permission)
Horsetail Fall by alexanderfedin (Atlas Obscura User)
Horsetail Fall by alexanderfedin (Atlas Obscura User)
Horsetail Fall by alexanderfedin (Atlas Obscura User)
Horsetail Fall by Anita Ritenour/cc by 2.0
Horsetail Fall by Wcwoolf/cc by-sa 2.0
Horsetail Fall by evelynquek/CC BY 2.0
Horsetail Fall by Wcwoolf/cc by-sa 2.0
Horsetail Fall by Andrew Kearns/CC BY 2.0
Horsetail Fall by Anita Ritenour/cc by 2.0
Horsetail Fall by Jay Huang/cc by 2.0
Horsetail Fall by Nam Ing (used with permission)
Horsetail Fall by Andrew Kearns/CC BY 2.0
Horsetail Fall by Nam Ing (used with permission)
Horsetail Fall by alexanderfedin (Atlas Obscura User)
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