A visitor pulls into parking specifically designated for Firefall viewing in Yosemite Valley Friday, Feb 9, 2024 in Yosemite ...

Firefall returns to Yosemite in February, and two lodges are offering a way to bypass a new reservation system to view the ephemeral winter event.

In late summer, Yosemite Falls usually runs dry. This is typically when the snow has all melted, and fed into waterways. The Merced River, which flows through Yosemite National Park, eventually ...

Catherine Parker One of Yosemite's signature waterfalls ... (Vernal Fall is the lower step). Part of the Merced River system, the falls continue throughout the year (many other falls within ...