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While there is no way to conclusively date this cairn, it is along the known route of a well-traveled western trail dating to the late 18th century.
www.sapadventures.com/ The Inca Trail is a magnificent, well preserved Inca Trail route which connects Machu Picchu with what once were other regions of the Inca Empire, and today it is one of the world’s most popular treks. This four-day walk goes from the highlands of 4,200mts and down through the cloud forests to finally arrive at Machu Picchu - 2,380mts.
DAY 01. - Between 06:00 and 06:30 we pick you up at your hotel in our private bus. Ensure you have your original passport and ISIC student card (if applicable – for a discount on entree fee to Machu Picchu).
The journey by bus to km 82 (the starting point for the Inca Trail) takes approximately 3 hours. Once we get there and are all ready to go, this first day will have us walking mostly through the valley. It starts at 2380m with a small climb to a plateau overlooking the Incan site of Llactapata and rewards you with superb views of Mount Veronica. Walking times are always approximate depending on weather conditions, group ability and other factors, but generally you will walk about 2-3 hours before lunch. Then after lunch we walk on just past the village of Wayllabamba to reach our first campsite at 3000m.
Approx 14km, 6 hours walking this day at Inca Trail.
DAY 02. - Day 2 is the most difficult day as you Inca Trail walk from about 3000m to 4200m — the highest pass of the trek (known as Dead Woman’s Pass – but don’t be discouraged!). You can walk at your own pace and stop to get your breath whenever you like. You’ll find your energy returns once you continue down to the valley of Pacaymayo, where we camp at 3600m.
You can hire a porter from the village of Wayllabamba to carry your pack to the top of this pass for approximately 70 soles. If you wish to do so you must organize and pay this money directly to the person who carries your items, and please check your belongings upon receiving them at the end of this service as these people are not Sap Adventures staff.
This is the coldest night at Inca Trail; between +2/+4 degrees Celsius (in December) and -3/-5 degrees Celsius (in June). Approx 12km, 7 hours walking this day at Inca Trail.
DAY 03.- Day 3 is exceptionally beautiful because of the ruins you will witness and the incredible stone Inca Trail you walk one, and also because there is a lot more downhill than uphill! However, there are about 2000 stairs descending from the ruins of Phuyupatamarca to those of Wiñaywayna, so take care with your knees. If you have had knee or ankle injuries an extra porter is recommended so that you are not carrying extra weight and overstressing your joints. There is a guided tour of all the ruins on the way. Camping is usually at Wiñaywayna 2700 mtrs.
Take extra care of your personal belongings at this campsite as all the tours campsites are nearby. As usual, always keep your daypack containing your valuables with you. The only hot shower on the Inca Trail is on this third night at Wiñaywayna. There is a hostel near the campsite with an 8min hot shower for 5 soles, and a bar and restaurant where you can purchase bottled water.
Approx 16km, 6 hours walking this day on Inca Trail.
DAY 04.- We get up extremely early to arrive at the magical Intipunku "The Gate of the Sun" as the first rays begin illuminating the lost city of Machu Picchu down bellow. A further 20 min walk down from here takes us to the famous view from the terraces at the end of the trail. It is a good time to take pictures before the 10:30 crowds arrive. Your tour of Machu Picchu should last about 2 hours and finish between 10:30 and 11:00am. Then you have free time to climb Huayna Picchu if you wish (This is the famous peak in the background of most images of Machu Picchu. The trek is about 90 minutes). A maximum of 400 hikers can climb this mountain per day so if you are determined then start immediately after your tour! Or, of course, you may simply just collapse under a tree and quietly reflect in amazement at the mystery, the architectural achievement and beauty of Machu Picchu.
From Machu Picchu, it is a pleasant walk through sub-tropical jungle down to Aguas Calientes (about 45 mins), but if you are weary you may also take a bus – the $7 bus ticket is included and your guide will give you the ticket.
Once in Aguas Calientes you can have a hot shower, and then store your backpack while you go to have lunch, visit the hot springs or shop around the village.
If you are not extending your stay for one night in Aguas Calientes*, you will leave around 6pm to return to Cusco by train or by a combination of train & bus. Please note that during the high season there are a number of different departure times for the trains that run only to Ollantaytambo, from where buses run onwards till Cusco. The type of return journey depends simply on availability. You will arrive back in Cusco around 9 - 9.30pm.
Approx 7km, 2 hours walking this day on Inca Trail.
- www.kevin-palmer.com - This was one of the most exposed parts of the Mount Baldy Trail. A steep dropoff flanked both sides of the path.
Westmoreland Yough Trail Chapter
The Regional Trail Corporation is a non-profit partnership whose mission is to acquire, develop, and manage appropriate trail corridors in southwestern Pennsylvania and to create and promote opportunities for recreation, tourism, economic development, and historic and environment conservation
A vertical panorama, meaning I rotated the camera sideways (to the left), consisting of 7 shots.
We've had an unseasonably warm winter this year; so much so, the lake ice has become rotten already.
Neoprene draw cord bag. An ideal bag for you’re trail camera. Quick and easy to use, perfect for carrying and protecting you’re trail cameras from knocks and scratches out in the field or storing it back at base. Made from 4mm high quality bonded neoprene. Internal size apx. 17cm x 13mm x 8cm. Fits most trail cameras on the market. www.wildlifewatchingsupplies.co.uk/retail/acatalog/CAMERA...
Summit Trail sign at the Wickersham Trailhead, mile 23 Elliott Highway, White Mountains National Recreation Area. BLMAKNC258. Photo by Craig McCaa, BLM Alaska
One of the most convenient amenities for students and residents at The Waters is the Trail to Education, a path that leads directly from The Waters to the Pike Road Elementary School. The trail is accessible by foot, bike — and even golf cart. It is open year-round and offers students and parents a safe car-free route between home and school.
It’s the coolest car-pool line around!
Virginia Creeper Trial between White Top Mountain and Damascus, VA.
I took a few too many photos to "light up" the bike trail with my new GPS tracker.
Loy Canyon Trail is west of Sedona, Arizona in Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness. The trail was originally built to move livestock to and from summer pastures above the canyon's rim. The trail is easy until it reaches the end of the canyon, where it ascends to meet Secret Mountain Trail.
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The four-day Inca Trail trek will reward you with a stunning combination of the Cusco’s Incan sites, mountainscapes and cloud forests. Because we run our own treks, we can ensure the fair treatment of our porters and the quality of food and equipment so that you’re free to enjoy the beauty of the region.
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is physically challenging but worthwhile, and the excursion is within the ability of most reasonably fit.
It is a 45-km (30 miles) hike, with 3 high passes to be crossed, one of which reaches an elevation of 4200m (13776 ft). The inca trail is often steep, and it may rain even during the dry season. The temperatures at night may fall below zero, so it is important to come prepared.
(c) Ives Jossa
Op donderdag 14 oktober vond de vierde editie van de KU Leuven University Trail plaats, een wandel- en loopevenement voor personeelsleden. Dit jaar nam een recordaantal van meer dan 2.750 personeelsleden deel in Leuven, Kortrijk en Diepenbeek.”
Duncan was located on the Chisholm Trail, so Trail was a natural name for this Southwestern-Art-Deco theater on Main St. Opened in the early 1940’s and closed around 1950.
This is in the valley near my house. The trail is impassable in many places with as much as 10-20 feet of trail covered with fallen trees at many points.
A trail alongside the river Derwent, wood hyacinths and wild garlic in flower and the sunlight filtering through the trees, makes you glad to be alive.
Accompanied by Mr Punton.
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The Cumberland Trail is an ambitious trail which will eventually cross the entire state of Tennessee from north to south along the Cumberland Plateau. It can't be mountainous vistas the entire way, so the trail goes through the town of Wartburg, even through the town square. This was embedded in the sidewalk that surrounds the county courthouse in Wartburg's square. I suppose I could say I've hiked a portion of that trail, or at least a couple of city blocks worth of it.
First nights campsite on the Colorado Trail section 8. About 2.5 miles past Camp Hale heading towards Tennessee Pass. Needed to take a bath in bug spray to keep the skeeters away! A smokey fire helped keep them at bay though! There was a nice creek nearby.
Trail Ridge Road provides spectacular view of the majestic scenery of Rocky Mountain National Park. It is the highest continuous motorway in the United States, with more than eight miles lying above 11,000' and a maximum elevation of 12,183'. The name "Trail Ridge Road" derives from it proximity to historic pathways used by native peoples to cross the Rocky Mountains.
Trail Ridge Road was designed to replace Fall River Road, which proved inadequate for modern motor travel as soon as it opened in 1920. Trail Ridge Road was designed to have more gentle grades, broader curves, and a greater variety of scenic experiences. The sunny, ridge-top location would also reduce snow accumulations and allow Trail Ridge Road to open earlier then its shady, snow-laden predecessor.
Trail Ridge Road was constructed between 1926 and 1932 through the collaborative efforts of the National Park Service and the Bureau of Public roads (now the Federal Highway Administration). Construction Crews had to contend with imposing terrain, harsh weather, short working seasons and stringent design criteria, which were intended to ensure that the road would "lie lightly on the land" displaying the region's rich scenic diversity with minimal impact on the natural environment. Trail Ridge Road opened in July 1932, providing motorists with access to impressive, views, memorable wildlife viewing opportunities and spectacular high mountain Terrain.
GRADE: The road was designed with a ruling grade generally less than 5% and never exceeding 7%, less that half as steep as the Fall River Road.
TURN RADIUS: Minimum radii for open curves were 100' and 200' on blind curves. Many curves were designed to sweep across but not dominate the landscape.
ROAD WIDTH: Unlike the single-track Fall River Road, Trail Ridge Road was designed as a two-lane with a 22' roadbed and 3' ditches in cut sections.
ELEVATION GIAN: The roadway was largely built into the hillside, elevated on rock fill once it reached tundra. Long continuous curves were used to gain elevation.
PULLOUTS: The commodious stone-wall turnouts, often located on major curves, provided ample space for visitors to take in the views.
A walk down the road and trails at the McKenzie Trails park north of the Kerry Wood Centre in Red Deer Alberta.
The first full size images I've uploaded I was told I take good trail pics so here's a lot for you to choose from.
Kern larkspur (Delphinium hansenii ssp. kernense) growing amongst the dried up grasses along the Cannell Trail, just North of Kernville, Kern County, California
A trail that leads to the market-place about a kilometer away from our new home at Mysore. The trail bye-passes the major road and is a pleasant walk.
As we walked along the trails through the bush near our home, there were a number of alternative routes we could have followed. Who knows where they lead. Some day we will go exploring.
Virginia Creeper Trial between White Top Mountain and Damascus, VA.
I took a few too many photos to "light up" the bike trail with my new GPS tracker.