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".

For about two weeks in February, hikers in the park can see what looks like bright red and orange flames plunging over the side of the 2,130-foot Horsetail Fall ...

Every year from mid- to late February, the setting sun hits Yosemite's Horsetail Fall along the eastern edge of the soaring El Capitan at just the right angle, creating the illusion that the ...

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 ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Yosemite’s firefall — the winter convergence of sunbeams and falling water that has drawn growing crowds to the ...

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 ...

Young women ages 15 to 18 are invited to apply for the 2026 Armstrong Scholars Program, an immersive wilderness and leadership experience in Yosemite.

Yosemite National Park visitors hoping to see the park’s famous “Firefall” will not need a reservation this year, after park officials ended the special entry requirement that had been in place during ...

After several years of timed-entry rules, visitors heading to Yosemite National Park this February will no longer need a reservation to witness the park’s famous “Firefall.” Park officials confirmed ...