The Inca Trail is a trail that leads to the historic city Machu Picchu. Today, tourists can visit and hike the trail. The trail first starts near Cuzco and takes hikers about four days from beginning to end. Most hikers, if not all, start from Cuzco. The trail was most likely used by the Quechua people and various messengers needing access to the city. The trail was most likely built by the Quechua people, due to the stones found on the roadway laid by them. Throughout the trail, there are various points of interests and historical sites, such as the houses where messengers can stay during their travels. There are also multiple campsites along the road as well. At the time this trail was built, the Spanish were in the area capturing as
