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".

2025 was “another standout year” for the elite search-and-rescue team at Yosemite National Park, supporters said, with rescuers responding to a record number of incidents, supporters said. Yosemite ...

After the Trump administration’s cuts, workers at the national park are spread too thin to stop people from littering, flying drones and cliff-diving. Remaking America After the Trump administration’s ...

With its flowing waterfalls, pristine lakes and towering granite cliffs, Yosemite National Park is considered one of the most beautiful spots in the nation. When it snows, the park in Central ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Yosemite’s firefall — the winter convergence of sunbeams and falling water that has drawn growing crowds to the ...

Yosemite National Park visitors hoping to see the park’s famous “Firefall” will not need a reservation this year, after park officials ended the special entry requirement that had been in place during ...

Special reservations will not be required to visit Yosemite or the Horsetail Fall area in February 2026 ahead of the anticipated arrival of a rare natural phenomenon at the site, the National Park ...

After several years of timed-entry rules, visitors heading to Yosemite National Park this February will no longer need a reservation to witness the park’s famous “Firefall.” Park officials confirmed ...

In a move that highlights the debate between easy access to national parks and preservation of natural resources, the Trump administration has dropped a reservation requirement for people who visit ...

For the past few years, Yosemite National Park's "Firefall," one of the park's most sought-after natural spectacles, has required guests to reserve a spot to witness it. The park announced it has ...

Yosemite National Park is delivering one of its most spectacular sights right now: winter waterfalls. Historically, late winter through spring marks the start of peak flows as snow begins to melt and ...

Wintertime in Yosemite National Park is something special. Many visitors say it’s their favorite time of the year to visit — especially when snow transforms the 748,000-acre park nestled in the Sierra ...