It was a lazy Thursday morning and I got a call from my friend asking me if I
wanted to join her for a small hike to Diamond Head? How could I say no to that?
I had nothing better to do and plus, Diamond Head hike is one of the most scenic
hike in Hawaii Islands. So I started packing some essentials and was ready to move
in no time
Diamond Head is one of the most recognized volcanic craters. Visitors travel
thousands of miles to have one glimpse of this beauty and it never disappoints. It
stands 760 feet over sea level and its more than 3500 feet wide. It is a lasting
remnant of a volcanic explosion that occurred about half a million years ago.
From the summit, you have some of the most panoramic views of Oahu.
We reached the national park by 11am and parked our vehicles there. The trail up
to the summit is around 1.5KM and ideally takes one and a half hour to reach the
top.
There are no facilities like water point during the hike so it’s wise to carry at
least two liters of water and some ready to eat food. I carry fruits and energy
bars. It was a bright and a sunny day like most days here! First half of the trail
winds up through the crater. It is an unmatched feeling to walk on an extinct
volcano very well aware of the fact that it would have been raging once upon a
time.
The trail switches constantly with one side on the mountain and sometimes
on iron staircases. Half an hour into the trek we come across a look out point and
we took a quick break and refueled ourselves.
The trail winds up steeply hereon. The trail goes through series of staircases and
tunnels. It is a very exiting trail to hike on! We made our way through a 225 feet
tunnel and came the last bit of the hike before the summit, a 99 steps staircase.
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With one step at a time, we made it to the summit and we looked around at the
view of Oahu. It was breathtaking! We walked around taking a 360 degree view.
Slow breeze was blowing by and we relaxed for a bit. We could hear the waves
crashing below on the shore and it was so serene.
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These are the moments when you feel lucky to be living in a place like this! Follow
on for more adventure. Cheers!
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Hi. First of all, a BIG THANK YOU for a well-presented "Travel Blog" and that too for Hawaii. Me sitting at my computer desk in a not-so-popular part of the world and getting to see such wonderful places without being travelled the places in person.
I have, like others, a bucket list of places which I'd love to visit before I leave this world. I don't know whether my dreams or my wishes would ever be fulfilled but at this point of time, the only possible thing is to have eyes' satisfaction and that's exactly what I've been doing with each and every person's travel blog.
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Looks like such a beautiful place! Visiting Hawaii is definitely on my bucket list. The part which caught my attention is you could listen to the waves sitting on top of the mountain. It's such a rare thing to experience! Thank you for sharing this wonderful blog
Hi Parth! Yes, absolutely. Hawaii is one of those rare places where you can experience seas and mountains together. Come here soon, we'll go hiking.
Amazing that you get to live in Hawaii!! It is an amazing place with so much natural beauty and outdoor fun 😍
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2 Lara Crofts at the same time at the same place with no guns attached.
Fantastic pictures