This trail climbs up to the peak that famously features in a backdrop to several Hawaii-based TV shows and provides magnificent views over Honolulu.
I took a bus to near the Diamond Head State Monument and walked up to the park through a tunnel that pierces the crater rim to get to the start of the trail. Not much space allowed for pedestrians! An alternative to the city bus that avoids adding a couple of kilometers to the walk is the the 'trolley' shuttle that brings tourists up from Waikiki.
A signboard provides a good diagram of the trail that combines navigation with the construction and military history of the trail. Signs along the route go into more detail as does the
State Parks website.
Part way up (or down) one gets a good view of a volcanic crater.
There is a lot of climbing some of it on steep stairways associated with the military observation post. Also several tunnels.
One eventually is rewarded with great views.
The trail returns after a loop at the top to where it began.
Summary: About 3km, moderate to strenuous, allow 2 hours
Walked: November 2018
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