This is an absolutely beautiful destination any time of the year. There is an old mill located at the top of a beautiful waterfall.
During the summer the mill is open to visitors to see the inner workings of the grain mill. They even sell flour that is milled there!
The mill is located on Decew Rd where it meets Cataract. There is ample parking most of the time.
The historic house is also opened up on the weekends during the summer and is preserved in its original state. It is absolutely beautiful for taking pictures. Although it is free to tour the house, they appreciate donations to upkeep the property.
If you walk the path past the house it continues to the other side of a fence and beyond. If you stay on the trail it will eventually bring you down to the water level. There is a swimming area there where kids have left behind a rope and ladder for getting back out. You can also walk upriver, passing a waterfall on the way back to the main falls the mill is located on (pictured above). This is a popular place for swimming in the summer. You are able to get completely behind the falls. Visiting in the winter, it completely encloses into a beautiful ice tunnel.
This tunnel is located just left of the picture above. You can access it from the base of the main waterfall. A pair of rubber boots and a flashlight are a good idea if you plan on checking it out. I used only the flash of my camera, causing an eerie and slightly terrifying effect.
This is the lower falls at the mill. It still has a lot of force but it is possible to sit comfortably with your feet in the water after a hike. Occasionally during the year it dries up and you are able to sit where the water normally flows and have a picnic or just hang out!
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