Hike: Diamond Head State Monument
Date: 04/26/2015
Distance/Gain: 1.5 miles, 560 ft. of gain
Highest Point: 761 ft
Rating: 7/10
Pros: Panoramic views, ease of hike
Cons: Crowds
Well this is a little different from my usual Washington State hikes, but Ill add it in as a Vacation hike. While not the most taxing hike (more accurately a groomed walking path,) I have ever taken on, the 1.5 mile 560 ft of gain hike will work up a sweat, especially with the Oahu weather! The drive to the trail head is a shore couple of miles out of town, and your drive up right into the crater.
The Diamond head hike has a nice easy elevation gain, with a switch back or two along the way. The toughest part of the hike is the staircase (which you can chose to bypass altogether) that leads up to the main bunker.
You will encounter droves of other tourists, wearing anything from dinner clothes to trail running gear, and everything in between. If you are searching for solitude hiking Diamond head will not provide it, however the people watching can be entertaining in itself.
When its all said and done, its a must do "hike" if you are ever in Oahu. And its cool to think that you are hiking up an old Volcano crater/ converted military base. But I will take my Washington State solitude 99 times out of a 100!
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