Look out at Sun Gate

We hiked over an hour on the last portion of the Inca Trail to get to the Sun Gate. The view was most breath taking. I can only imagine what the ancient Inka people must have felt when they reached the Sun Gate after days of walking in the mountains and suddenly, MP appeared in front of them. The view was most incredible. We rested a bit over a cliff to soak in the sight and the surrounding. Even though the hike was longer than I anticipated, the road was not even and some of the uphill climb on those steps were challenging to my knees, the hike and the view at the end was definitely worth the effort!  So glad I went as I almost ready to give up hiking up hill in the middle of a hot sunny day at MP.