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Diamond Head Summit Trail - 5 members in 14 triplogs have rated this an average 3.2 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Dec 11 2024
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45 female
 Joined Jan 18 2011
 In the Wild
Diamond Head Summit TrailOahu, HI
Diamond Head Summit Trail
Oahu, HI
Hiking avatar Dec 11 2024
Lucyan • Triplogs 1,447
Hiking3.00 Miles 700 AEG
Hiking3.00 Miles
700 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
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Oct 18 2023
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69 male
 Joined Jan 20 2009
 Far NE Phoenix,
Diamond Head Summit TrailOahu, HI
Diamond Head Summit Trail
Oahu, HI
Hiking avatar Oct 18 2023
The_Eagle • Triplogs 2,760
Hiking1.96 Miles 500 AEG
Hiking1.96 Miles      57 Mns   2.06 mph
500 ft AEG2 LBS Pack
 
1st trip
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Ladyeagle
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Hike 2 on the day. After a lunch in town we headed up to Diamond Head for our entry reservations.

It was getting kind of hot and humid, so Deb only made it part way up and went back down to wait for me in the shade. There's a couple of short lived steep sections, but really not too bad.

Views at the top were incredible.
[ youtube video ]
I especially enjoyed the climbing through the 225' tunnel, the Pillbox and down the spiral staircase, which was part of this hike.
[ youtube video ]
[ youtube video ]


You will definitely not be alone on this hike, which is the reason many of the popular state parks in Hawaii charge for entry and give you a specific time to visit.
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[ checklist ]  Red-crested Cardinal
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Jan 25 2023
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58 male
 Joined Apr 04 2002
 Flagstaff, AZ
Diamond Head Summit TrailOahu, HI
Diamond Head Summit Trail
Oahu, HI
Hiking avatar Jan 25 2023
squatpuke • Triplogs 186
Hiking1.50 Miles 550 AEG
Hiking1.50 Miles   2 Hrs      0.75 mph
550 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Made the mandatory reservation and hiked up (or rather walked, it's entirely "paved") Diamondhead with my wife and oldest daughter. As we were coming down, met a local who does the hike twice a day (he's well into "thousands" of times)...he showed me a pic of a bottleneck area BEFORE the reservation system was in place...could NOT believe the amount of people/traffic this trail has...amazing; was a good move despite the cost and red-tape.

Uneventful hike, great views...overcast our entire week over there...
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[ checklist ]  Benchmark
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May 28 2019
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79 male
 Joined Dec 07 2010
 Phoenix, AZ
Diamond Head Summit TrailOahu, HI
Diamond Head Summit Trail
Oahu, HI
Hiking avatar May 28 2019
Oregon_Hiker • Triplogs 626
Hiking1.50 Miles 550 AEG
Hiking1.50 Miles
550 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Mrs OH and I took our oldest granddaughter, Grace, to Oahu for a week as part of a continuing tradition of taking each grandchild on a week long trip to the destination of their choice within the US upon their graduation from 8th grade. Grace selected Oahu because of her interest in WWII history and Pearl Harbor where it started for the US. Hiking to the top of Diamond Head was on Grace's list of things to do and the first thing we did on day 1. We used Uber for transportation from our rented condo in Waikiki to the trailhead. This was definitely the way to go - no problems with full parking lots and parking lot fees. We used Uber frequently throughout the week and never had to wait longer than about 2 minutes for them to pick us up.

This was a short hike on a mostly paved trail but it's steep in some areas and fully exposed to the sun. There are great views all the way to the top - and lots of people.
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 Named place [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Diamond Head Beach Park
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May 18 2016
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45 female
 Joined Jan 18 2011
 In the Wild
Diamond Head Summit TrailOahu, HI
Diamond Head Summit Trail
Oahu, HI
Hiking avatar May 18 2016
Lucyan • Triplogs 1,447
Hiking1.60 Miles 550 AEG
Hiking1.60 Miles
550 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Easy day hike to the top of Diamond Head crater overlooking Honolulu and Waikiki Beach. The trail is well maintained, but crowded and it gets hot.
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Aug 25 2015
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45 female
 Joined Jan 18 2011
 In the Wild
Diamond Head Summit TrailOahu, HI
Diamond Head Summit Trail
Oahu, HI
Hiking avatar Aug 25 2015
Lucyan • Triplogs 1,447
Hiking1.60 Miles 550 AEG
Hiking1.60 Miles
550 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Easy day hike to the top of Diamond Head crater overlooking Honolulu and Waikiki Beach. The trail is well maintained, but crowded and it gets hot.
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Feb 09 2014
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64 male
 Joined Feb 05 2014
 Phoenix, AZ.
Diamond Head Summit TrailOahu, HI
Diamond Head Summit Trail
Oahu, HI
Hiking avatar Feb 09 2014
ChrisGH • Triplogs 3
Hiking2.00 Miles 550 AEG
Hiking2.00 Miles   1 Hour   40 Mns   1.41 mph
550 ft AEG      15 Mns Break
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1st trip
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Partners none no partners
Nice morning hike with Nancy. Started shortly after opening at 7am. Not too crowded at the top.
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Oct 04 2013
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37 female
 Joined Jan 21 2013
 Delafield, WI
Diamond Head Summit TrailOahu, HI
Diamond Head Summit Trail
Oahu, HI
Walk / Tour avatar Oct 04 2013
zukerrach • Triplogs 189
Walk / Tour1.50 Miles 550 AEG
Walk / Tour1.50 Miles
550 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
I finally agreed to do Diamond Head, which turned into a (fairly difficult) game of weaving through other tourists. I came, I saw, I had fun, but I'm not interested in coming back. :D
 Named place
 Named place [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Waikiki-Diamond Head Shoreline Fisheries Management Area
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Aug 03 2012
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41 male
 Joined Nov 18 2005
 
Diamond Head Summit TrailOahu, HI
Diamond Head Summit Trail
Oahu, HI
Hiking avatar Aug 03 2012
nobert15 • Triplogs 49
Hiking1.50 Miles 550 AEG
Hiking1.50 Miles
550 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
I walked form my hotel, The Modern, to the top of Diamond Head. I couldn't help but include one photo from Waikiki beach that I loved. All in all a very beautiful hike with some interesting history. Be prepared for crowds. Coming back down I saw a taxi and couldn't resist a ride back to the beach :)
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Jul 20 2012
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63 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Diamond Head Summit TrailOahu, HI
Diamond Head Summit Trail
Oahu, HI
Hiking avatar Jul 20 2012
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,652
Hiking2.60 Miles 550 AEG
Hiking2.60 Miles   1 Hour   48 Mns   1.44 mph
550 ft AEG
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1st trip
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I took my brother in law and nephew up Diamond Head.The girls stayed at the pool drinking Mai Tai's. :o We had just the right amount of time between our Pearl Harbor Tour(wow) and our dinner plans(Mmm).Cool little hike.Great views and company.Thanks Les and Michael. :D
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Jan 16 2012
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 Joined Sep 08 2002
 Ahwatukee, AZ
Diamond Head Summit TrailOahu, HI
Diamond Head Summit Trail
Oahu, HI
Hiking avatar Jan 16 2012
Sredfield • Triplogs 467
Hiking3.50 Miles 550 AEG
Hiking3.50 Miles
550 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Awesome walk with lots of great scenery and incredible history, but they say 1,500 people per day hike it. Not exactly a wilderness experience.
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The bear went over the mountain to see what he could see.
 
Dec 04 2010
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44 male
 Joined Nov 25 2008
 Scottsdale, AZ
Diamond Head Summit TrailOahu, HI
Diamond Head Summit Trail
Oahu, HI
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Booneman • Triplogs 4,634
Run/Jog6.30 Miles 741 AEG
Run/Jog6.30 Miles   2 Hrs   12 Mns   2.86 mph
741 ft AEG
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1st trip
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Did a pre-race warm up run to the Diamond Head Crater from my place in Waikiki on a spur trail/sidewalk and up to the 1.5 mile trail to the summit of Diamond Head.
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Jul 18 2010
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 Triplogs 348

32 male
 Joined Oct 13 2012
 Tucson, AZ
Diamond Head Summit TrailOahu, HI
Diamond Head Summit Trail
Oahu, HI
Hiking avatar Jul 18 2010
iborrego • Triplogs 348
Hiking1.50 Miles 550 AEG
Hiking1.50 Miles
550 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
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Sep 03 1991
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67 male
 Joined Jul 28 2004
 Scottsdale, AZ
Diamond Head Summit TrailOahu, HI
Diamond Head Summit Trail
Oahu, HI
Hiking avatar Sep 03 1991
mazatzal • Triplogs 1,347
Hiking4.00 Miles 550 AEG
Hiking4.00 Miles
550 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   linked  
Waikiki Beach to Kapiolani Park
Kualoa Regional Park
Kahana Bay
Kokololio Beach Park
Malaekahana State Recreation Area
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Our first day on Oahu. We walked up Diamond Head with a thousand other people!
After that we drove up the Windward Coast and stopped at a few beaches and then met up with friends in Kaneohe.
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average hiking speed 1.71 mph

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