The "waterfall of fire", a unique sight in the Yosemite National Park – 23/02/2019

Every year, in this season and despite the winter, the Horseshoe Waterfall in Yosemite National Park, United StatesIt becomes a pole of attraction for tourism. And one of the most important tourist attractions of the state of California.

It is that these days, the waterfall is illuminated in a very special way thanks to the sunlight that crosses the rock for a brief moment.

"This is a small waterfall that many people do not usually pay attention to, but it has grown in popularity as the orange glow it gains is spreading. at sunset from mid-end of February. This unique lighting effect only occurs at night with clear skies when the waterfall is flowing. Even a little fog or a bit of cloudiness can reduce or eliminate the effect, "explain the national parks of the United States.

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The reddish color of the water and vapor produced by this optical phenomenon has led to the popularization of the name Firefallthat is, "fall or jump from fire".

So many people come to see this phenomenon – which got the fame of a National Geographic publication in the 1970s – that already last year the National Park Service had to incorporate a control system for vehicle access.

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The show changes depending on the volume of water (Therefore, it depends on the amount of snow accumulated in the mountains and then melts). For example, in October, the sun illuminates this place with the same angle as in February, but the phenomenon is not observed because the flow of water does not have the necessary force .

In addition, due to the climate of this region, the most significant precipitation usually occurs in winter, while the rest of the year is drier.

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Yosemite National Park is approximately 320 kilometers from San Francisco and covers an area of ​​3,081 square kilometers. Each year, it receives more than four million visitors.