El Capitan and firefall (without the flag)

Horsetail Fall burns orange on the dark face of El Capitan, the pines in silhouette against deep blue.

February in Yosemite Valley, and the angle of the setting sun was perfect to light up Horsetail Fall on El Capitan. The granite cliff face was in shadow, making the 'firefall' effect even more dramatic.

El Capitan, Yosemite National Park, California, USA · 2025