Horsetail Fall (Yosemite) Horsetail Fall (Yosemite) Horsetail Fall, located in Yosemite National Park in California, is a seasonal waterfall that flows in the winter and early spring. The fall occurs on the east side of El Capitan. If Horsetail Fall is flowing in February and the weather conditions are just right, the setting sun illuminates the waterfall, making it glow orange and red. This natural phenomenon is often referred to as the "Firefall", a name that pays homage to the manmade Firefall that once took place in Yosemite. This waterfall descends in two streams side by side, the eastern one being the larger
Shoot the Chute Designed and built by Intamin and dubbed a Hyper Splash, it was, at its opening, the world's tallest water ride, with a top speed of . Pilgrims Plunge features a 135 open elevator lift leading to a drop at a 45' angle which will propel the boat to speeds approaching . Pilgrim's Plunge opened for the 2009 season, and was featured on a segment of the Travel Channel's Extreme series. It was renamed "Giraffica" for the 2013 season, and removed in April 2014 due to downtime and reliability issues. Shoot the Chute Shoot the Chute is an amusement ride consisting