Horsetail Fall (Yosemite)

Horsetail Fall
Horsetail Fall illuminated by the setting sun
Map
LocationYosemite National Park, California, United States
Coordinates37°43′45″N 119°37′42″W / 37.7291°N 119.6284°W / 37.7291; -119.6284
TypeHorsetail
Total height2,130 ft (650 m)
Number of drops2
Longest drop1,570 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.

  1. ^ "Yosemite National Park Waterfalls". U.S. National Park Service. 8 December 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
  2. ^ "The Natural Firefall". yosemitefirefall.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-27.