{"id":611,"date":"2015-07-02T13:10:56","date_gmt":"2015-07-02T18:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/?p=611"},"modified":"2018-05-22T19:33:03","modified_gmt":"2018-05-23T00:33:03","slug":"hiking-the-diamond-head-crater-trail-in-oahu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/hiking-the-diamond-head-crater-trail-in-oahu\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking the Diamond Head Crater Trail in Oahu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We hiked the Diamond Head Crater trail a couple days ago.\u00a0 It was\u00a0 a really fun hike.\u00a0 It only takes about 2 hours total and the hike is barely 2 miles.\u00a0 The total elevation change going up and back down is 1520 feet.\u00a0 760 feet up and 760 down.\u00a0 Lots of people were on the trail of all ages so make sure you do not miss out if you&#8217;re in Oahu.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_612\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-612\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-612\" src=\"http:\/\/www.roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/home\/apluscom\/roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_5760-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Getting ready to hike\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-612\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Getting ready to hike<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We posed for a group pic before filling up water bottles and heading to the trail.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_613\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-613\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-613\" src=\"http:\/\/www.roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/home\/apluscom\/roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_5766-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"On the trail\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-613\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On the trail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The trail starts off paved and then turns to rocks and some boulders.\u00a0 It is a clear trail that is well marked with rails.\u00a0 It is very safe even for little people.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_614\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-614\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/home\/apluscom\/roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_5782.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-614\" src=\"http:\/\/www.roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/home\/apluscom\/roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_5782-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Nice trail\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-614\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nice trail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_615\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-615\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/home\/apluscom\/roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_5787.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-615\" src=\"http:\/\/www.roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/home\/apluscom\/roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_5787-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"A little people\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-615\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A little people<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There is one section where you go through a cave, up a couple hundred stairs, and around a spiral staircase.\u00a0 We liked this so much we did it twice and ran up the stairs.\u00a0 Macho!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_616\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-616\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/home\/apluscom\/roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_5793-e1435859436519.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-616\" src=\"http:\/\/www.roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/home\/apluscom\/roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_5793-e1435859436519-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"View from the cave\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-616\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">View from the cave<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_617\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-617\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/home\/apluscom\/roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_5804.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-617\" src=\"http:\/\/www.roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/home\/apluscom\/roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_5804-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Fun stairs\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-617\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fun stairs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_621\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-621\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/home\/apluscom\/roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_5820.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-621\" src=\"http:\/\/www.roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/home\/apluscom\/roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_5820-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Spiral staircase\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-621\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spiral staircase<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The views from the top were spectacular.\u00a0 You get a stamp if you make it to the top.\u00a0 You must bring a receipt or a map along with you.\u00a0 You can also buy a certificate at the top for five dollars.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_618\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-618\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/home\/apluscom\/roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_5814.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-618\" src=\"http:\/\/www.roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/home\/apluscom\/roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_5814-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Me and my stamp\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-618\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Me and my stamp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_622\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-622\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/home\/apluscom\/roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_5810.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-622\" src=\"http:\/\/www.roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/home\/apluscom\/roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_5810-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"View from the top\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-622\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">View\u00a0 of Honolulu from the top<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What an awesome hike.\u00a0 We ran down to get in an extra workout.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/home\/apluscom\/roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_5824.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-619\" src=\"http:\/\/www.roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/home\/apluscom\/roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_5824-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5824\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Off to the Makapu&#8217;u Lighthouse Trail for more hiking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We hiked the Diamond Head Crater trail a couple days ago.\u00a0 It was\u00a0 a really fun hike.\u00a0 It only takes about 2 hours total and the hike is barely 2 miles.\u00a0 The total elevation change going up and back down is 1520 feet.\u00a0 760 feet up and 760 down.\u00a0 Lots of people were on the &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.roadtrippingforkids.com\/blog\/hiking-the-diamond-head-crater-trail-in-oahu\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Hiking the Diamond Head Crater Trail in Oahu<\/span> <span 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