Every winter Yosemite National Park becomes the stage for one of nature’s most riveting optical illusions: a magnificent waterfall that for a brief moment appears to be made of pure golden fire.

"Firefall" occurs when the sun is setting as beams of sunlight shine down on Horsetail Fall at a particular angle. As it does, the water shines bright and looks like a river of molten lava from a ...

Every year from mid- to late February, the setting sun hits Yosemite's Horsetail Fall along the eastern edge of the soaring El Capitan at just the right angle, creating the illusion that the ...

The natural phenomenon appears for only minutes at sunset, drawing photographers and visitors from across the country ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A view of firefall during sunset at Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park on Feb. 20, 2025. (Anadolu / Getty Images) Yosemite ...

Between February 10 and 26, for a few minutes at sunset, Horsetail Fall glows like molten lava or cascading fire spilling down El Capitan. It is called the Yosemite "Firefall".

Small crowds, big fun—here’s why a Yosemite winter visit should be on your travel list, and what to know before you go.

For a few weeks in February, a spectacular sight draws crowds of visitors to Yosemite National Park. Each day, just before sunset, Horsetail Fall on the eastern edge of El Capitan gets a back-lit glow ...