Huayna Picchu: One last side quest By Maggie Gordon , Staff writer Nov 9, 2018 John Swatkowski poses for a photo as he and Houston Chronicle writer Maggie Gordon hike Huayna Picchu in Peru.

Admire the beauty of the Huayna Picchu mountain, with the trail and terraces created by the Incas on its steps. Hiring a guide will help understand the history better as you walk through the ruins. 3.

The route’s namesake peak, Nevado Salkantay, soars to more than 20,000 feet above sea level. Though it is merely the twelfth highest peak in the Peruvian Andes, it is one of the most revered ...