Have you ever been to Mawei Falls?

Mawei Waterfall refers to a 2,000-foot (about 609-meter) high waterfall that shines orange in the afterglow of sunset, just like volcanic magma spewing down from a cliff, which is one of the natural wonders.

The so-called Mawei Waterfall is not a volcano erupting and magma flowing down, let alone someone welding at the top of the mountain and scattering sparks downstairs. It is the optical effect formed by sunlight shining on the waterfall at a specific angle. This kind of landscape can only be seen within two weeks at the end of February every year. Some photographers who shoot Mawei Waterfall often take years to take pictures of Mawei Waterfall.

This waterfall is based on the melting water of the snow-capped mountains on the Emirates Rock, so it doesn't exist all year round. The snow on Emirates Rock usually melts in 1 February and1month every year. By the end of February, the waterfall is likely to have died.

The position of the sun must be just enough to block the light from the waterfall. The suitable sun angle only appears in sunny evenings in 1 month and February every year. If there are clouds or something in the sky, you can only look at the waterfall and the waterfall on your face. Unfortunately, February happens to be a month of changeable weather in national parks.

This Mawei Waterfall is located in the Sierra Nevada, a protected area in El dorado County, with a total height of over 2,000 feet (609.6 meters), and the water flows down from a height of nearly 500 feet (about 152 meters). Visitors can start from the north of the Twin Bridges near US Highway 50 and walk to Mawei Falls.

It is worth mentioning that Mawei Waterfall became a real Mawei Waterfall in the 1970s from 65438 to 2009. At that time, in order to attract customers, a hotel owner pushed a large number of burning bark embers off a nearby cliff, creating a waterfall full of flames. In 1950s, the film Kane's Rebellion had a picture of horsetail fall. 1968, the park issued a ban on artificially creating this landscape.