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See the Yosemite Firefall!

Sometimes dealing with crowds and permits is worth the effort

Casey Schreiner
Jan 12
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Yosemite Firefall // Kiel Maddox

Each spring, a unique angle of the sun’s rays strike Horsetail Falls in Yosemite Valley in a way that makes it look like the flow of water is glowing. This is called the Yosemite Firefall, and photographers and natural phenomenon-seekers alike flock to the park for a chance to see it.

The phenomenon takes its name fro…

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