Tag: horsetail fall
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NPS Announces New Rules for Horsetail Fall (firefall) event
In an effort to make the situation a little better for everyone the National Park Service has started a new pilot program designed to help alleviate the traffic and overcrowding headaches caused by the flood of visitors for the Horsetail Fall event.
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Outdoor Photographer Contests Winning Shot is from Yosemite
Outdoor Photographer magazines annual American Landscape photography contest winners have been announced and the grand prize photo is from Yosemite.
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Yosemite & The Epic Sierra by Tony Rowell (video)
Cubicle got you down? Then check out this awesome video sent over by Tony Rowell. This ought to perk you up.
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It’s Time for the Firefall
Alright, so it’s a misnomer. The real firefall occurred when hot coals from a fire were pushed off Glacier Point, a practice that ended last century. But every year there’s a short window of time when the sun shines up the Merced River Canyon in just such a way that it lights Horsetail Fall on…
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Edie’s Image of the Day: Blown away
Horsetail Fall, April 16th, 2012. While February is the traditional month to photograph Horsetail Falls, and much has been written about the “natural firefall”, it’s good to keep in mind that this particular fall is photogenic whenever there is water flowing. It is the only fall in Yosemite that is not recessed into the granite…
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Yosemite Nature Notes: Horsetail Fall (Video)
If you’ve been curious what all the hubbub about Horsetail Fall and the “firefall” is here’s a great video from Yosemite Nature Notes that delves deep into this mystical event.
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Major Winter Storm Could Put a Damper on the Firefall
A series of low pressure systems are expected to through Northern California bringing with it large amounts of rain, high winds and snow as low as 1500′.