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Horsetail Fall

Waterfall · Mariposa County ·

Horsetail Fall

Waterfall · Mariposa County ·
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How to Visit Yosemite in Winter

"Best known in winter for the dramatic “Firefall” effect, this waterfall on the east side of El Capitan can appear to flow with fire in late February if conditions line up—a clear western sky at sunset and enough water—so checking the NPS site for any reservation requirements is wise due to its popularity." - 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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Information

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