The incredible natural phenomenon that generates a "cascade of fire" for a few minutes

February 22, 2019

This short success was discovered in 1973 and continues to amaze visitors to Yosemite National Park who appreciate this incredible spectacle.

This natural phenomenon is known as "Cascade of fire" given the optical illusion generated for a few minutes on the mountain at dawn. The event can be observed in the Yosemite National Park of California (United States) and this only happens during two weeks of February.

Many tourists visit California to be present in this unique event that occurs in cataracts "Horsetail", when the water is reflected in the first rays of the sun and generates an optical illusion that seems to bring down a constant stream of burning lava.

The show lasts about 10 minutes and can only be observed for two weeks in February, provided the conditions are optimal: the sky must be clear. In addition, this event varies depending on the volume of water, which depends on the amount of snow in the mountains and temperatures hot enough to melt.

During the month of October, the sun illuminates in the same direction but the stream of water does not have the strength necessary to generate the optical illusion. The "Cascade of fire" became popular after the magazine National Geographic publish an image of the photographer Galen Rowell in 1973 and from there, a considerable number of visitors approached the park to observe this phenomenon of nature.

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Although not all is perfect, park authorities warn that to see the show, visitors must travel nearly two kilometers on a mountain road.

The Yosemite National Park It is internationally renowned for its granite cliffs, waterfalls, crystal clear rivers, giant redwood forests and great biodiversity.