Yosemite Fire fall

[Loki]

Originally Posted by geno

Oh my! Very good pics of the fire falls.... I use to go to Yosemite every summer for a couple of weeks with my family in the mid-1950s.... I was a kid then and its something I remember very fondly. The fire falls were done every nite as soon as it got dark back then... Thanks for sharing..... 73s geno

I remember the man made fire fall from Glacier Point. In the early 70's, when I was a young lad, our family use to stay at Camp Curry. I recall it was an entire theatrical show with music.

The waterfall I pictured is a natural phenomenon that occurs every year for a brief time.

[Loki]

Originally Posted by bosozoku

Aye...brings back similar happy memories from the early 60's.

Got any more?.

I posted a couple more. I took several from various locations. I think we would get bored seeing the same subject over a 100 times.

[Loki]

Originally Posted by ninja_o

wow .. !
how long is this going on .. may be I can plan a visit

This natural phenomonon occurs for about a week in February. It happens during sunset with the sun at a certain angle. For this year the last day is calculated to be Feb 23rd.

[Loki]

Originally Posted by CRASH

Nice shots!

Thanks...

[Loki]

Originally Posted by demenshea

Jim, I have never seen anything like your shots. You say this happens yearly? I can't believe how surreal the falls look glowing like that. Wow!!!!

I saw on the National Parks, by Ken Burns that they once dumped coals in the falls to create a sort of glowing sparkle and Ralph is correct in that they stopped doing it due to the dangerous nature. But I bet that was pretty awe inspiring even though a bit crazy!

Thanks Donna. And yes, this happens yearly when there is water falling from Horsetail Falls. February is definitely the best time to see it. It is suppose to occur in October, also. Usually Horsetail Falls is dry at that time. It depends on weather. Without the sun, it won't happen.

[Loki]

Originally Posted by 20 20 Vision

Wow - that is so cooool!

Thanks....

[Loki]

Originally Posted by Moedad

Well done, Loki! Even though the old manmade firefalls became what we'd I guess now call politically incorrect, I was a fan. I was fortunate enough to see them lots of times, both from the Valley and at the "point" of origin up on Glacier Point, and remember them fondly. I enjoy these natural, environment-friendly firefalls as well.

Thanks for the compliment. As a kid, I enjoyed the man made fire fall too. I kinda wish it was still being done.

[Old Surf Dog]

That is really cool! I saw the fake fire falls a few times when I was a kid but I've never seen this phenomenon before. Have to see it some day!

[an old mans eyes]

Hello Jim, those pics are great would like to see that myself. I wouldn’t mind seeing a few more of your hundred shots....Rick

[Tyler]

Wow, that is wicked cool!!