Firefall at Horsetail Fall

If you ever happen to be in Yosemite National Park from February 16-23, you can capture the amazing Firefall at Horsetail Fall. This has been documented as the optimum time to capture the sun reflecting off the falls, creating what appears to be a firefall of molten lava streaming down the cliffs.

Last Light on Horsetail Fall,  Galen Rowel, 1973

Perhaps the most well-known photos of this apparition was taken by noted climber and photographer Galen Rowel in Yosemite National Park, California in 1973. Each year, hundreds of amateur and professional photographers gather from around the world to capture this ephemeral scene.