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The one constant: the sun's transit in February and how it illuminates this tiny sliver of water to the east of El Capitan. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e it illuminates. One of the key variables is visibility. Too much cloud cover, and the sun won't break through. Another variable is temperature. If it's too cold, and snow doesn't melt to feed the tiny wisp of a fall, there isn't much to see. True, the sun can stil illuminate the patch of rock that the water flwo and spray have darkened through the years, and it can stil be quite lovely. I've seen that a lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen, there is the snow pack itself. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eUnlike many of Yosemite's larger, year-round waterfalls that are fed by lakes or vast creek networks, Horsetail Fall is entirely seasonal. It originates from a \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003every small watershed on the sloped summit of El Capitan. \u003c\/span\u003eSince there is no meadow, lake, or permanent river at the top to sustain it, the waterfall only flows in the winter and early spring when there is a direct runoff of melting snowpack or heavy rainfall. If there isn't much snow up there, there isn't much of a fall. I've seen that plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut every once in a while, it all comes together for a combination of a dazzling light show and plenty of water to show it off. And then, there might be something you've never seen before. February 19, 2025, was one such time. You've heard of sky on fire? 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