Horsetail Fall (Yosemite)

Horsetail Fall
Horsetail Fall illuminated by the setting sun
Location	Yosemite National Park, California, United States
Coordinates	37°43′45″N 119°37′42″W / 37.7291°N 119.6284°W / 37.7291; -119.6284
Type	Horsetail
Total height	2,130 ft (650 m)
Number of drops	2
Longest drop	1,570 ft (480 m)
Average flow rate	very slight flows a few weeks in normal years

Horsetail Fall, located in Yosemite National Park in California, is a seasonal waterfall that flows in the winter and early spring. The fall occurs on the east side of El Capitan.^[1] If Horsetail Fall is flowing in February and the weather conditions are just right, the setting sun illuminates the waterfall, making it glow orange and red.^[2] This natural phenomenon is often referred to as the "Firefall", a name that pays homage to Yosemite Firefall, the manmade event that once took place in Yosemite.