Description
The combination hike of these Mill Creek tributaries will get you close to these two falls - Decker Creek Falls and the massive 75 ft Montville Falls (if it is flowing at the time). Check out the Montville Falls page for more details on that part of the hike.

Considered public watershed, the accessible Decker Creek Falls, two small limestone cascades, are a nice treat in this rarely-accessed slice of wilderness. The falls, one 9 ft and the other 6, are right next to each other and surrounded by thick, peaceful forest. The limestone bedrock here  evens out the boulder-spotted creek bed and gives the waterfalls a step-like structure. The falls are of decent size and sometimes flowing even if neighboring Montville Falls isn't. The natural setting in the small gorge is nice as a distraction if you are in the area, and certainly worth it if you are here to see the larger Montville Falls, but they are certainly not worth going out of your way for.

Upstream from these two falls are numerous other drops, but they are reportedly all on private property. If you see a POSTED sign, turn around.

Trails
Difficulty: Moderate/difficult.
Markings: None.
Details: From a back section of the cemetery, head towards the creek. The gorge can be steep here, but walk along and see where you can get down safely. Reportedly in Section 9 of Indian Mound Cemetery, near the large C.A. PARKER tombstone is a good area to scramble down. Once in the gorge, head upstream. There are not many defined paths, so plan on getting your feet wet. In fact, if you aren't getting wet on this hike, then chances are the waterfalls will be dry when you get there.

Less than a quarter-mile upstream you will reach a fork. To the right, Dresserville Creek and Montville Falls, to the left is Decker Creek Falls. Hike left for 900 feet or so to get there.

History
Near where Montville Falls is located, along Mill Creek, a man named Jethro Woods invented the first cast iron plow in 1819, drastically increasing the productivity of farmers and the reliability of their equipment. Unfortunately for Woods, he had to fight patent infringements his whole life and died a poor man. Montville was once a large manufacturing center, using the power of Mill Creek to build numerous factories along its banks. It rivaled the village of Moravia for dominance until the mills began to close along the creek as electric power ushered in modern industry.

Do not miss...
Fillmore Glen State Park is only a mile south. Similar to Watkins Glen, only with fewer falls, this peaceful gorge is a must see for this area.

Carpenter Falls in close proximity to the Bahar Nature Preserve and Bear Swamp State Forest, a great place for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and four-wheeling.

Explore Owasco Lake. There are plenty of parks and attractions to check out and photograph.