Day 51: El Questro (Day 2)
Today we headed out for another gorge walk and swim, this time to Emma Gorge. This walk started in a wide meadow, so was very open and therefore rather warm. Once into the gorge itself it cooled down a bit. Similar to El Questro Gorge this track had us crossing back and forth across the river, but the Emma Gorge track was better maintained so we did not get our feet as wet and muddy.
We stopped for a quick look at the lower pool before heading up to the Emma Gorge pool for a swim. This swimming hole was larger with a 35m waterfall (in the wet season). There wasn't much of a waterfall when we were there but there was lots of water dripping off the walls into the pool making it look like it was raining in sections. The water was also much cooler, almost take your breath away cold when you first get in. But there were some smaller pools to one side that were warmer. After lunch at the top pool we headed back to the lower pool.
The lower pool was much smaller but has a nicer temperature to just hang out in. It also had some good jumping rocks. We stayed at this pool much longer than the upper one.
Once back at the trail head we treated ourselves to hot chips and cold drinks at the Emma Gorge Resort before the drive back to camp at El Questro Station.
