Machu Picchu Mountain Hike

 Most of us decided to take the bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu this morning. We followed the trail to the entrance of the Machu Picchu Mountain hike. This trail is also limited to 400 people per day, it isn't as well known as the trail to Wayna Picchu, so tickets can often be purchased near the time you go.

 Machu Picchu Mountain is higher than Waynu Picchu, it's about 1,640 ft above the ruins. But the trail is wider, not as steep. Less scary hike, with better views! We could see the snow capped high Andes here.

Nice hiking trail up the mountain.

We all made it to the top!

From Machu Picchu Mountain, looking down on the ruins and Waynu Picchu below.

 After descending from Machu Picchu Mountain, we decided  to do the short hike to the Inka Bridge.

 This is an easy trail, fairly flat.














There are some steep sections, but the trail is nice and wide.

The trail stops before the bridge. I wonder how the Incas were able to build this bridge so high up on the cliff?