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Hiking the Diamond Head Crater Trail in Oahu

We hiked the Diamond Head Crater trail a couple days ago.  It was  a really fun hike.  It only takes about 2 hours total and the hike is barely 2 miles.  The total elevation change going up and back down is 1520 feet.  760 feet up and 760 down.  Lots of people were on the trail of all ages so make sure you do not miss out if you’re in Oahu.

Getting ready to hike
Getting ready to hike

We posed for a group pic before filling up water bottles and heading to the trail.

On the trail
On the trail

The trail starts off paved and then turns to rocks and some boulders.  It is a clear trail that is well marked with rails.  It is very safe even for little people.

Nice trail
Nice trail
A little people
A little people

There is one section where you go through a cave, up a couple hundred stairs, and around a spiral staircase.  We liked this so much we did it twice and ran up the stairs.  Macho!

View from the cave
View from the cave
Fun stairs
Fun stairs
Spiral staircase
Spiral staircase

The views from the top were spectacular.  You get a stamp if you make it to the top.  You must bring a receipt or a map along with you.  You can also buy a certificate at the top for five dollars.

Me and my stamp
Me and my stamp
View from the top
View  of Honolulu from the top

What an awesome hike.  We ran down to get in an extra workout.

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Off to the Makapu’u Lighthouse Trail for more hiking.