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Enjoy a hike and an amazing view of a volcanic crater on Oahu, Hawaii, at the popular and iconic Diamond Head State Monument, which spans more than 475 acres near the eastern edge of Waikiki.
One of the most recognizable landmarks in Hawaii, Leahi (aka Diamond Head) is the iconic volcanic crater sitting at the edge of Waikiki — and more than 1 million people hike to its summit every ...
It’s hard to believe when taking in each piece of Oahu’s beauty, that the crater was formed 300,000 years ago. The trailhead was built in the early 1900s as part of the island’s defense system.
Following in the footsteps of Haena State Park on Kauai and Waianapanapa State Park on Maui, Diamond Head State Monument on Oahu will also require out-of-state visitors to make reservations to ...
It’s about a 10-minute drive up the hill and through a tunnel to Diamond Head park, which rests inside the vast crater. The circumference is a whopping 1,072 metres and it’s 230 metres high.
STAR-ADVERTISER / NOV. 19, 2019 For the second day in a row, Honolulu firefighters responded this morning to a hiker with an undisclosed medical emergency at the Diamond Head Crater Trail.
State officials announced Monday that plans are underway to expand Oahu’s Diamond Head State Monument, offering a more pedestrian-friendly entrance to the crater as well as opening up additional ...
The Department of Land and Natural Resources said the Fire Control Station’s spiral stairwell, which is located at the summit of Diamond Head crater on Oahu will be closed temporarily for fou… ...
Typically, Diamond Head Crater is accessed via the Kahala Tunnel, with two way traffic allowing vehicles in and out. Now, this tunnel will be regulated by a traffic light to alternate one-way traffic.