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The Diamond Head summit trail
Up the crater
From the crater floor to the summit lookout over Waikīkī.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Forest & Kim Starr · CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsOur take
- Early start
- Water
- Address
- Diamond Head, Hawaiʻi
- Website
- dlnr.hawaii.gov
About The Diamond Head summit trail
The trail climbs from the crater floor of Diamond Head State Monument to the summit; reserve entry ahead (non-residents), go at opening time and carry water (Hawaiʻi State Parks).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Diamond Head summit trail before you go.
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What’s nearby
Distances from The Diamond Head summit trail are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Ala Moana Center3.1 miCycle 25 minCar or taxi 18 min
- ʻIolani Palace4.5 miCycle 37 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Bishop Museum6.4 miCar or taxi 29 min
- Hanauma Bay7.3 miCar or taxi 31 min
- Pearl Harbor11 miCar or taxi 44 min
The beach and the airport
- Waikīkī Beach1.4 miWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Honolulu’s airport8.3 miCar or taxi 35 min
Location
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