Wigwam Falls is a 30-foot cascade reached by a short 0.2-mile loop from the Yankee Horse Overlook at Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 34.4, which also passes a reconstructed section of the historic Irish Creek narrow-gauge railway. Flow can drop to a trickle in dry summer months.
At 30 ft, it stands above roughly 24% of the 775 documented falls in this guide.
The falls are fed by Wigwam Branch. You'll find it in Rockbridge, Virginia. It is protected within National Park Service (Blue Ridge Parkway).
This is a roadside waterfall: visible from a road, parking area, or a walk of a few hundred feet. Because it sits right off the road, it makes an easy stop on a longer trip and works for visitors with limited time or mobility. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 0.2 miles round trip. Base a visit out of Montebello, the closest town.
When to go: spring. Expect the strongest flow in spring and after big storms, with a quieter trickle by late summer; confirm current conditions with the land manager before committing to the drive.
