Firefall Viewing Areas
The one designated location to view Firefall is simply east of the El Capitan Picnic Space. It’s marked and straightforward to discover. Plus, most certainly, you’ll see different individuals.
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 up to your private choice.
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, individuals discovered any spot they might 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 stunned to discover it much less crowded than the movies I’ve seen.
We have been the primary set of photographers to arrive at three PM on the primary day. By 5 PM, there have been 200+ individuals. The ranger instructed us weekends are no less than 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 area to shoot since we’re all capturing up with a protracted lens. Individuals shoot from each side of the highway.
