Horsetail Fall | |
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Location | Yosemite National Park, California, United States |
Coordinates | 37°43′45″N 119°37′42″W / 37.7291°N 119.6284°W |
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.