Thousands flock to Yosemite National Park in mid-February to see a natural phenomenon nicknamed "the firefall." It's a bit of a misnomer (read on), but that doesn't diminish anyone's desire to ...

The term refers to the manmade firefall, a Yosemite hotel tradition that started in 1872. ... that is until a young climber and photographer named Galen Rowell changed the course of history. ...

Yosemite National Park in California is world-renowned for its dramatic landscape, sheer granite cliffs and cascading waterfalls, the most famous of which being aptly named Yosemite Falls. But ...

There’s a special reason to visit Yosemite in mid-to late February. That’s because the sunset can lead to a “firefall” effect on Horsetail Fall if conditions are right.

Keep reading to learn more about the annual phenomenon that is Yosemite Firefall, as well as the history of a separate, human-made firefall off of Glacier Point that took place decades ago inside ...

If you've never seen the natural event in Yosemite National Park when Horsetail Falls transforms into a ribbon of fiery orange and red, then another chance is coming up — if Mother Nature ...

A dry spell has turned Yosemite's Horsetail Fall into a trickle, leaving the national park's annual "firefall" light show very much in doubt. Every year in mid-to-late February, if conditions are ...

Yosemite's firefall phenomenon in 2019. Leer en Español. Your support helps us to tell the story. Read more. ... At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.

Lava hasn’t flowed in Yosemite National Park for millions of years, but for the next few weeks, visitors can get a glimpse of a natural phenomenon that echoes the area’s fiery past. Instead of ...

It’s a winter migration that seems to get bigger every February: Thousands of photographers and nature-lovers flock to Yosemite National Park to see a natural phenomenon nicknamed “the … ...

Thousands flock to Yosemite National Park in mid-February to see a natural phenomenon nicknamed “the firefall.” It’s a bit of a misnomer (read on), but that doesn’t diminish anyone’s ...

Do I need a permit or a reservation to see the firefall? Yes, if you’re visiting as a day-tripper anytime Friday through Sunday, Feb. 10—12, 17—19, and 24—26. Yosemite’s website has details.