Diamond Head - Hike near Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu,Hawaii
21.26601400798, -157.81390599014
4.0 miles SE of Honolulu, Hawaii
GPS: 21°15'57.7"N 157°48'50.1"W
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State: Hawaii

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The most famous volcanic crater in the world is Diamond Head, located on the South-east Coast of O'ahu at the end of Waikiki overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It was originally named Laeahi by the ancient Hawaiians. The name meant "brow of the tuna" and looking at the silhouette of the crater from Waikiki, you can see the resemblance. The current name came was given to the crater by British sailors in the 1800's. When they first saw the crater at a great distance, the calcite crystals in the lava rock appeared to glimmer in the sunlight.

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  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
  7. Be considerate of other visitors

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From Honolulu, Hawaii

  1. Head northwest toward Richards St (489 ft)
  2. Turn left onto Richards St (361 ft)
  3. Turn left at the 1st cross street onto S King St (0.2 mi)
  4. Turn left onto Punchbowl St (0.4 mi)
  5. Turn right onto Miller St (367 ft)
  6. Turn right at the 1st cross street onto S Vineyard Blvd (0.4 mi)
  7. Merge onto I-H-1 E (0.9 mi)
  8. Keep left to stay on I-H-1 E (2.1 mi)
  9. Take exit 25B for 6th Ave (0.2 mi)
  10. Turn right onto 6th Ave (0.5 mi)
  11. Turn right onto Castle St (0.2 mi)
  12. Turn left at the 2nd cross street onto Campbell Ave (0.5 mi)
  13. Turn right onto Kaunaoa St (0.1 mi)
  14. Turn left onto Kanaina Ave
    Partial restricted usage road
    (0.3 mi)
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Diamond Head Trail is 1 miles to the rim and takes about 1 hours

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