We hiked the Diamond Head Crater trail a couple days ago.  It was  a really fun hike.  It only takes about 2 hours total and the hike is barely 2 miles.  The total elevation change going up and back down is 1520 feet.  760 feet up and 760 down.  Lots of people were on the trail of all ages so make sure you do not miss out if you’re in Oahu.

We posed for a group pic before filling up water bottles and heading to the trail.

The trail starts off paved and then turns to rocks and some boulders.  It is a clear trail that is well marked with rails.  It is very safe even for little people.

There is one section where you go through a cave, up a couple hundred stairs, and around a spiral staircase.  We liked this so much we did it twice and ran up the stairs.  Macho!

The views from the top were spectacular.  You get a stamp if you make it to the top.  You must bring a receipt or a map along with you.  You can also buy a certificate at the top for five dollars.

What an awesome hike.  We ran down to get in an extra workout.

Off to the Makapu’u Lighthouse Trail for more hiking.