HorsetailFall

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. 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. This natural phenomenon i…
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. 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. 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.
  • Location: Yosemite National Park, California, United States
  • 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
  • Type: Horsetail
Data from: en.wikipedia.org