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Location: Yosemite Village, Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County
Stream: Unnamed
Alternate Names: El Capitan Falls

Height: ~1500 ft.
Access:   car   dog  
Distance: n/a
Elevation: 4000 ft.
Season: Feb-Jun
Form:   horsetail
Lat/Long:37.73008, -119.63679
Directions:On Northside Drive, drive east from Yosemite Lodge 2.5 miles to a picnic area on the right. Park in the picnic area and look up to see the falls.

Horsetail Falls, aka El Capitan Falls, drops 1500 ft. off incredible El Capitan. It is best viewed from a picnic area along Northside Drive. Look way up to the top of the big rock to see the waterfall. You will need at least a 200m zoom lens to get a decent photo. Horsetail Falls also has low drainage and disappears by May or June.

The best time of year to see Horsetail Falls is near the end of February. If you are here on a clear night in February, be sure to visit this waterfall at sunset. The sun strikes the rock in such a way that it appears Horsetail Falls is on fire. This would be an incredible sight to see.

2 Miles WSW Yosemite Valley CA (Elev. 3999 ft)

This Afternoon
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 46. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain after 7pm. Low around 34. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain. High near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

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