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.

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

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

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

Yosemite National Park is bracing for thousands of visitors who want to see the "firefall" at Horsetail Fall.

FRESNO, Calif. -- Yosemite National Park's natural "firefall" phenomenon over the Horsetail Fall has officially returned. Raj Pillai captured these images of what looks like a river of fire at ...

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".

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 ...