Short walk
Horsetail Fall (Firefall)
Near Yosemite Valley, California
Height1,000 ft
AccessShort walk
Trail1 mi round trip
Best seasonMid-to-late February
Horsetail Fall (Firefall) is a 1,000-ft waterfall near Yosemite Valley, California, with short walk access (1 mi round trip). glows like lava at sunset for a few February evenings — the famous "firefall". Best season: Mid-to-late February.
This handoff is a name search; confirm the correct trailhead or access point before navigating. Flow varies with season and recent rain. Check conditions, water levels, and any permit or reservation rules before you go, and never climb on slick rock at the lip of a fall.
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