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A History and A Memory. The End of a Tradition. In 1968 the Park Service Director decided that the Firefall tradition should come to an end. He reasoned that since it was just a man-made attraction, and one which caused a great deal of congestion in the park, as well as damage to the meadows from the trampling of onlookers, that it wasn't worth ...
14 de dic. de 2017 · Fifty years ago this month, on Jan. 25, 1968, a massive bonfire built of red fir bark atop Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park was burned down to embers and, promptly at 9 p.m., and for the last time, pushed over the cliff edge to create a flaming cascade for the viewing enjoyment of tourists gathered below. The spectacle, called "firefall," had been a beloved Yosemite tradition for nearly ...
22 de feb. de 2021 · Join me below in this Yosemite Firefall Visitors Guide, exploring the history behind this phenomenon and learning what to expect if you’re planning a trip to the park during February. **Although this post was first published in 2021, it has been updated to reflect the new park guidelines in place for the 2024 Firefall Season.**
Yes, the most popular Firefall in Yosemite history was made with actual fire. That’s right—Yosemite has hosted more than one firefall in its lifetime! The true Firefall, and historically the most poplar, first erupted in 1872 on the Valley’s south rim, ...
by Jeanine Romo 1. The Yosemite Firefall or Yosemite Horsetail Falls Firefall is a natural phenomenon that happens for about two weeks each February. It happens when the sun is setting and it hits Horsetail Falls just right, causing it to have a glowy, almost lava-like effect. Photographers, outdoors enthusiasts, and tourists from all over the ...
19 de feb. de 2021 · Yosemite’s ‘Firefall’ Natural Wonder Illuminates El Capitan Through the End of February. Under the right conditions, viewers will have a short window of 10 minutes each evening to experience ...
The early history of the Firefall dates back to the late nineteenth century, and has been credited to an Irishman by the name of James McCauley. Some of his story is well-documented, but details surrounding his contribution to the Firefall are not as easy to pin down. Here is what we know. In 1871 James McCauley obtained permission from the ...
