Having had my legs stuffed in kayak for the last several hours, I thought it might be a good idea to stretch them a little bit before driving home. A small roadside park not too far from the lake offered just the place. Long Shoals is nothing more than a pull-off above Little Eastatoe Creek, but a trail leading down to the waterway gives me a chance to explore a long granite flume carved by the creek.
There isn't much to this place, but it is beautiful in its own right. The waters of the small creek flow over thick granite as they cascade down one section to the next and the next until finally reaching a calm clear section below. A young family is here as well and the children seem to be enjoying themselves under the watchful eyes of their parents. It's probably a good thing, as the waters here are flowing pretty fast in sections and could easily sweep one of the toddlers away.
I explore a few hundred feet of the mostly exposed shoal before heading back to my jeep. It was nice to get out and stretch a bit, but there really isn't much more to this place. It has served its purpose though and I'm ready for the drive home.
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