Hike· Oahu· Hawaii
Diamond Head State Monument
21° 15.7′ N · 157° 48.3′ W
The summit trail up the rim of Oahu's iconic tuff crater, climbing a steep 1908 military trail with stairs and dark tunnels to the 1911 Fire Control Station with views over Waikiki and the south shore.
Practical
Open 6 am-6 pm daily; last hiking reservation 4 pm, last entry 4:30 pm; closed Christmas and New Year's Day. Non-residents must reserve entry and parking at gostateparks.hawaii.gov: $5 per person entry (card only), $10 per vehicle parking; under 4 free; Hawaii residents free with ID. Trail 0.8 mile each way, 560 ft gain, allow 1.5-2 hours; steep and uneven, last tenth of a mile all stairs, not ADA accessible (State Parks). Bring a light for the tunnel. The crater formed about 300,000 years ago (State Parks). From Ala Wai it is a short taxi or bus ride; combine with the Saturday KCC Farmers Market across Monsarrat Ave.
Best for
The classic Honolulu summit view
Nearby
- Diamond Head Lighthouse0.4 NM away
- KCC Farmers Market (Diamond Head)0.5 NM away
- Waikiki-Diamond Head Shoreline Fisheries Management Area0.8 NM away
- Kaimana Beach and Sans Souci Reef0.9 NM away
- Transpac Finish at Diamond Head (odd years, July)1 NM away
- Waikiki Marine Life Conservation District1.2 NM away
- Waikiki Beach1.4 NM away
- Aloha Festivals (September, Waikiki)1.5 NM away