Diamond Head Trail
Hiking Trail
Diamond Head - Kapahulu - St. Louis, Honolulu
"ready for some stairs"(11 Tips)
"hardest parts of the climb are the crowds and stairs"(5 Tips)
"Hike well in 15 mins you are at the top and the view is amazing:)"(15 Tips)
"Easy hike up- I even made it my flip flops, but go..."(2 Tips)
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- Jimmy KastnerSeptember 20, 2014The hardest parts of the climb are the crowds and stairs but it's worth it. Bring proper shoes. Your feet will thank you. And remember it's more about the journey. The destination is the reward.Upvoted Jan 23
Stephanie LeungAugust 17, 2014Go extra early if you want to avoid the crowd and the heat. 7am is a great time to start. Anytime after 7:45, you'll have to either wait for a parking spot or park outside.
Lacie ThompsonOctober 18, 2018It’s a must-do IMO. There are a lot of stairs and it’s a good workout, but it was an hour round-trip with my 4 and 6 year-old. They loved it and want to go back!
- Nate FolkertFebruary 23, 2020mostly cut rock paths and steps with a little concrete sidewalk mixed in. not a difficult hike but it is a bit of a workout. reward yourself with a foot massage later.
sohailFebruary 15, 2022We did the hike on a Monday morning. We picked up Leonard’s malasadas and drove to the Diamond Head by 7:30. Completed the hike in less than 1 hour including pics and stops.- Rene T.May 30, 2022The most exhausting part is the last 10 minutes. Before the steps to the small tunnel begin, I would recommend to take a break for 5 minutes and drink something.
Kathleen OgnibeneMarch 7, 2018Suggest you wear a baseball hat that can be worn firmly on the head. The winds up top could blow anything light away. Take brief breaks for photos and stay to the right going up.
Liana FongOctober 11, 2021Family friendly trail. Paved and has stairs. May be considered a workout for people who don’t do regular physical activity but it’s easiest hike we did in Hawaii.
Vishal ChoudharyMarch 3, 2014Instead of taking the 90+ stairs up, take the round-way on the right (officially for way back only). Much easier and much more scenic.
Ron JeramiahSeptember 28, 2015Must do hike with a killer view of Honolulu. Stairs are a killer if you're not used to climbing stairs!
Kanji IshiwaraNovember 16, 2019Iconic trail. Relatively easy hike, though last few meters with stairs and incline can be a bitch. Gorgeous views, gets quite crowded. $1 entry fee, bus #23
BenApril 18, 2019Absolutely worth doing if you're in Honolulu. It's not a difficult hike and the view is incredible.
JH H-DDecember 19, 2021Bring plenty of water and take your time! It’s harder going down than up, your feet/toes push into your shoes
Percy HolmesAugust 19, 2019Absolutely fantastic. You must be prepared with water, good footwear and a can do attitude. Meet you at the top.
KaitlinJanuary 5, 2016Don't miss this. It's the prettiest view of the island you can get with your own two legs.
EfremDecember 13, 2014Quick and easy...nice way to take in the views and to get a unique perspective of this gorgeous island.
Doug WJanuary 30, 2017If you do any hiking then ignore the stuff they say about this being strenuous, this is super easy. The only hard part is dealing with the crowd, many of whom are clueless how to act off pavement.- Matt CampagnaJanuary 21, 2019Such a great hike; be ready for some stairs if you want to make it to the very top!
Becca CharlesMay 5, 2014It closes at 6pm but if you drove your own car, there are quite a few look out points that you can take pics of
Howie YungAugust 31, 2013Go late, everyone goes early and we strolled on in and found plenty of parking at noon
Michelle DvorakAugust 5, 2013This was a great hike! Use alternate route if you don't want to do the last set of steep steps and crawl through the small opening at end.
Pelin Güvenç KefelSeptember 9, 2017This hike was really awesome. Definitely recommend hiking shoes or at least sneakers
Patty CrucetAugust 22, 2013Wear light clothing (in weight & color), carry water, wear a hat, use sunscreen, and DEFINITELY use the facilities before you climb!!!!
Monica CNovember 12, 2014You're gonna climb what feels like a million stairs (216) but the views of Waikiki will be worth it!
- Becca CharlesMay 5, 2014The last hike is 4:30 pm but they open at 6am. This kind of sucked for me because there was plenty of sunlight out. It's okay. There's always tomorrow
Jody JJune 18, 2014Shoes a must, water, sunblock, camera and be prepared to walk steep inclines and steps.
Roy MSeptember 23, 2012Bring plenty of water or gatorade when doing this hike. Wear good shoes and dont forget your cell phone and camera
Kelwadis ButlerApril 23, 2013You can actually get away with doing this hike while wearing flip-flops (sandles).
- Vishal ChoudharyMarch 3, 2014Be prepared. Officially the hike is only 0.8 miles long one-way, but it seems more like 1.8 miles.
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"It is our first hike in Oahu and oh boy it was beautiful! Downtown and lighthouse looks just AMAZING. Relatively easy to climb to the top, very recommend!"
Nerijus Pudziuvelis - 8.4
"Awesome views of the top after not easy hike. Lots of stairs and switchbacks. Bring lots of water if it's hot."
Biz Traveldude - 9.1
"Former UH Women's Volleyball player Kirsten Sibley, recommends this hike as 10/10. Keeping me fit as an on-air sports analyst for Spectrum Sports."
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