Updated July 2026
Split Rock Falls
A tiered waterfall of about 47 feet on the Boquet River south of Elizabethtown in the eastern Adirondacks, dropping through several ledges into clear pools that draw summer swimmers. The falls sit just off Route 9 and are reached by a walk of only about 100 feet.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check NYSDEC (Adirondack Park) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Split Rock Falls drops about 47 feet. That makes it the 443rd-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 35% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
Access is documented as roadside. No trail distance is on record for Split Rock Falls. The nearest town is Elizabethtown. Confirm access and land status with NYSDEC (Adirondack Park) before setting out — some documented falls have no public route at all.
summer. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
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