Firefall Viewing Areas
The solely designated location to view Firefall is simply east of the El Capitan Picnic Area. It’s marked and straightforward to seek out. Plus, more than likely, you’ll see different folks.
That’s the furthest south/west you’ll need to go earlier than seeing an excessive amount of of the face. You see extra of the waterfall from the principle space or a extra dramatic angle and fewer crowds barely north/east of it, however that is all as much as your private desire.
We went right here on the primary day, then stopped at an alternate spot for our second day to get a distinct vantage level. In previous years, folks discovered any spot they may within the valley, which led to collapsed river banks and trampled meadows.
I used to be afraid of the crowds, however going mid-February on a weekday, I used to be pleasantly shocked to seek out it much less crowded than the movies I’ve seen.
We had been the primary set of photographers to reach at 3 PM on the primary day. By 5 PM, there have been 200+ folks. The ranger informed us weekends are at the very least 6x extra crowded, with President’s Day weekend being the busiest. The second day, we arrived round 4:15 PM and nonetheless discovered a spot we preferred.
There’s nonetheless loads of house to shoot since we’re all taking pictures up with an extended lens. People shoot from either side of the street.
