The namesake cascade at the Woodfin Cascades Overlook (Mile Post 445.7 of the Blue Ridge Parkway) is not in the parking area, but on the opposite side of the Blue Ridge Parkway. We actually drove past it the first time we spotted it and had to turn around and go back to see it. It is hard to spot through the trees, especially from the parking area.
Carefully cross the Blue Ridge Parkway. Woodfin Cascades is located just to the left of a trail designated by a post with a blue circle on it. I’m not sure which trail this is, but it may be part of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail.
The best view is to walk out directly in front of the cascade in the grassy area next to the Parkway road (see photo below). Be careful not to get too close to the road though.
You can hike up the trail, however it doesn’t provide any side views of the waterfall itself. It’s a short trail, only 0.25 miles and isn’t known so it is a peaceful walk. It is still scenic and cool (due to being in a wooded area), which is nice on a hot summer day.
I’ve included a few photos from the trail, so you can get an idea of what is visible from the trail. You can get another view of the cascade by taking a steep and heavily overgrown side path that leads down toward the base of the cascade. I would suggest wearing jeans to keep from getting scratched up and offer some protection from ticks and possibly poison ivy. There is a lot of overgrowth that hinders getting to the very bottom of the cascades and the view isn’t any better than the view in front of the cascade, so I wouldn’t recommend trying this side path.
This is very close to the end of the Parkway and there isn’t much to see at this point, so I thought the trail was nice place to get out and stretch your legs.
I’ve never heard of this waterfall before. It’s really cool getting to see new waterfalls that aren’t too far from where I live. It’s nice to see other waterfalls that people don’t normally post about.
I had never seen or heard of this waterfall before, so after reading your post I decided to check it out since I was in the area. While not the most impressive it still was worth checking out since I was nearby. The trails around it were quiet and peaceful – a great place to relax and unwind without having others around.