Waterfalls Detail: It has been stated that the name Split Rock was given to these falls when loggers at the turn of the century blasted out the ravine to dislodge jammed logs during the spring lumber drive. The stream once provided hydropower for a sawmill further down at the mouth of the river. The location of the mill is most likely now under the Mactaquac head pond at Jewett Cove.
These falls are very unique because the water cascading down through the split in the rock hits a solid granite wall at the base forcing the stream into a sharp right hand turn and then another granite outcrop forces a sharp left hand journey. Further down stream there are two smaller falls, which make this area of the stream really spectacular.
Visit Detail: The hike up Jewett Stream was both refreshing and picturesque with the afternoon sun casting long shadows along the east side of the ravine. Rays of sunshine bolting through the large pine trees danced off the water providing a natural kaleidoscope. There are several wonderful pools and small rapids as Jason Bennett and I made our way up through the ravine to the falls. To see the falls we had to climb up over a steep granite outcrop. At the apex we were looking straight down at the falls. To take these pictures we had to climb down into a rounded out pocket in the granite to the right. It is no wonder logs jammed here at this tight curve in the stream on their journey to the sawmill further down stream.
We decided to climb up from the falls to a clear cut and walk to a logging road which led back to the car. Our hike up to the falls via the stream was 45 minutes and the hike back was 10 minutes. Here are the coordinates to a parking spot and the top of the ravine over the falls.
Park @ N 45 51.324’ / W 66.57.886’ & Top of Ravine @ N 45 51.183’ / W 66 57.654’
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I just happened upon this website when looking for something else and it is wonderful. I remember a story about split rock falls that my Dad told us several years ago and it had something to do with a man hanging himself from a tree there. Does this sound familiar to anyone else? Dad passed away a few months ago so a lot of the old-timer stories went with him.
The stream was Garden or Gardiner’s Creek, now called Jewett Creek, named for the family that lived in that valley. My mother was one of those Jewetts. She often told me about the falls, though I don’t think she ever saw them. Her parents had gone up there on the ice with horses and sled.
Could you give me specific driving/parking directions, not co-ordinates, please? I’d love to walk in along the trail.
Agree with Gerry Mcphee. I have found the desciptions to get to the falls very poor in Nicholas Guitard’s book and in this case virtually non existant.
Nick, I will ride to your defense on this one. I stated early this year that I thought the coordinates for Split Rock were incorrect! I had hiked along the creek in early July when there was plenty of water and it was warm on the feet! I didn’t go upstream far enough, and so I blamed the coords in the Guide. Well it was my bad, as I was fairly new to the world of GPS and in particular my own Garmin. I simply had the wrong formatting on my GPS. Once that was corrected, I followed your instructions in your guide book and led a party of 13 right to the falls!! A couple of weeks ago, I tried going down the logging road an extra 200 or 300 meters and bushwhacked right to a cliff that is about 100′ from the top of the falls. Not an easy going route and not one I would recommend except to those who love blazing their own trail.
So Nick, your directions are fine and I’m not sure why Gerry & Geoffry had difficulty.
Me again. Still trying to get to Split Rock Falls. I drove up the access road till it turned into a rough dirt road. I passed some trucks. I also drove out a road that went to a rock quarry. I don’t think I ever got downstream far enough to see the Jewetts Creek Bridge, but I may have.
From the beginning of the access road, about how far to where you stop or turn? Or to the logging road you mentioned? If I find the path, which side of Jewetts Creek would I be on-upriver or down?
Clearly I am not blaming your directions. I have no sense of direction. For instance, on heading back to Mactaquac, I reached the road to Harvey, crossed it and was back on the TC. I know what I did wrong and am familiar with the area, but still managed to do it wrong.
Have hunted this area for many years and knew a falls existed but never seemed to have the time to do an adequate search. Literally stumbled upon this over the weekend as we followed a rough ATV trail. Great place for a lunch…
Visited Split Rock Falls today for the first time. It is certainly a beautiful and rugged spot! Quite a descent and a climb in places. The water, very high at this time due to recent rains, was roaring its way through the gorge and around the turns. What a sight! I accessed the falls via the service road and my GPS. Now that I know the direction to the falls, I realize they are not difficult to find and a GPS, though helpful, is not essential. Would like to visit again when the water is lower so I can walk upstream on the bank to see more of Jewett’s Creek. The best time for this would be during summer or early fall I expect. If Geraldine McPhee is still in need of directions, I would be pleased to pass them along to her.
Hi, I am in the same boat!!! I cannot find the “clearcut” !!! I would love to see them!! Please someone help me!!! Thank you!
Visited the Falls yesterday (October 23rd, 2011). We had a wild adventure with two five year old boys up the creek bed, although our intention was to take the shorter route. As a result of our tribulations but ultimate well worth it success, here is a direction or two. After you take the service road you’ll come to a narrowing onto a much smaller dirt road into the clear cut (clear cuts grow up over time remember). If you look to your left you’ll see the TCH bridge over Jewett’s creek. Follow this dirt road about 500 meters or so. You’ll see a parking spot to your left that turns into an ATV trail. Park here and take the ATV trail in. At some point you need to make the decision to head toward the ravine and bushwhack your way across the clear cut. It’s a great spot.
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