If your a big outdoorsy type of person that likes to climb mountains and challenge the strength and endurance of your leg muscles, then Diamond Head is right for you. Diamond Head is the remains of an erupted volcano long ago. The end result is a big crater that you can climb up the sides of to see a fantastic view of the ocean at the top. Diamond head actually used to be an army outpost used to keep an eye on enemy ships out on the horizon. The bunkers are still there, and in order to get to the very top you actually have to climb through the side of one of the bunkers to get to the very top. The start of the path begins by winding up the side of the mountain.
Once your done with the winding pathways, you will come to a tunnel in the mountain, go through this tunnel to confront your next challenge. a stairway to the more tunnels that eventually lead to the old army bunkers. Before your venture up the stairs, take a look at the walls. There is the occasional graffiti but there are also names of soldiers back in the 1940s if you look hard enough.
Once you enter the bunkers, you can see the strategic advantage having these bunkers on the top would have been in spotting enemy warships out in the open ocean.
Climb through the opening of the bunker (no your not going over the cliff) to reach another path that goes to the very top. The view is spectacular.
Entertainment: 4
Educational: N/A
Price: 5
Cafe: 3
Gift shop: N/A
Overall: 4
Additional Information
Hours of Operation
Sun. - Sat. 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Last entrance to hike is at 4:30 p.m.
Address
Diamond Head Rd., Honolulu HI
Price
$5 per car OR $1 per person CASH ONLY
For more information visit: www.hawaiistateparks.org/parks/oahu/index.cfm?park_id=15
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