Special Tours
February
Horsetail Fall
Horsetail Fall is one of the most unpretentious of the Yosemite waterfalls. Its name aptly describes Horsetail’s wispy descent from the rim of El Capitan. Its modest size, its short season (it flows only from December through April) and its elevation high above the valley floor render Horsetail Fall virtually invisible to most eyes.
But even this inconspicuous waterfall has its moment of glory. In late February, if conditions are right, the last rays of sunlight set Horsetail Fall ablaze against the deeply shadowed cliffs, transforming it, visually, from water to fire. Photographers go to great lengths to capture this phenomenon, and those who witnessed the manmade firefalls on Glacier Point (discontinued in 1968) find their own memories rekindled.
Discover Yosemite wants to help you experience this event. From February 16 – 29, our tours will start and end two hours later than their regularly scheduled time (see winter tour schedule). There is no guarantee that the weather or atmospheric conditions will cooperate and illuminate Horsetail Fall, but we will do our best to put you in the right place at the right time to witness this phenomenon should it occur. We could also see some of Yosemite’s celebrated formations transfigured by the alpenglow that sets Horsetail Fall afire. So join us for a Full Day Tour with what we hope is a very special ending.
Wine Trail
Madera County Wine Trail Tour February 11. $75 per person includes bus, wine tasting and lunch.
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