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Yosemite NP, California
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Every February, the setting sun illuminates the waterfall, making it glow like molten lava, a spectacle known as the 'Firefall'.
The 'Firefall' effect occurs when the sun sets at just the right angle, and there's enough water flowing over the fall.
Horsetail Fall drops a staggering 1,570 feet, making it one of the tallest waterfalls in Yosemite.
It flows only in winter and early spring, fed by melting snow from the Sierra Nevada mountains.
The best vantage point is from the El Capitan picnic area, where photographers gather to capture the fiery spectacle.
