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.

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

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

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".

Time is running out to see one of Yosemite National Park’s most famous — and most fleeting — natural spectacles. For a few ...

In late February, the 'Firefall' can be seen flowing over the edge of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. This natural phenomenon draws in visitors from all over who hope to witness the magic. In ...

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 ...

Yosemite National Park won’t require reservations in 2026 for visitors hoping to see one of its most famous natural spectacles. For the last three years, the popular California park has required ...

Yosemite Superintendent Ray McPadden discusses Firefall traffic jams and how the national park plans to handle summer ...

Firefall was a bust. Then all the national park's campgrounds had to be evacuated.