Diamond Head
Diamond Head, Honolulu
Diamond Head State Monument
A state monument built around a volcanic crater next to Waikīkī. A trail runs from the crater floor up to the summit rim.
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HoursDaily 6am–6pm · last entry 4:30pm
Price$5 per visitor, $10 parking. Hawaiʻi residents free with ID.
BookingVisitors must book entry and parking up to 30 days ahead at gostateparks.hawaii.gov/diamondhead. Walk-ins are turned away.
Time to allow1.5–2 hours
Getting thereTheBus 23 runs along Diamond Head Rd from Waikīkī; check the stop on thebus.org. Driving needs a parking reservation.Diamond Head Rd, Honolulu (eastern edge of Waikīkī)
Before you goThe trail is 0.8 miles each way with 560 ft of climb and steep stairs at the end. Bring water, a hat and sunscreen.
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