Honolulu, Hawaii - From Diamond Head
Posted by: neoc1
N 21° 15.585 W 157° 48.705
4Q E 623285 N 2351358
The view of Honolulu from Diamond Head is well worth the required effort.
Waymark Code: WMCEHG
Location: Hawaii, United States
Date Posted: 08/29/2011
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Diamond Head is an extinct volcano that is southeast of Waikiki Beach. You enter the crater from the north and follow the trail that climbs its interior to a viewing station at the top. At times you must hike through tunnels, so a flashlight is essential. When you reach the top you are treated to a panoramic view of the city of Honolulu to the northwest and north and the Pacific Ocean to the south and east. Directly south is a view of Diamond Head Lighthouse.
The climb is moderately strenuous but easily navigated. The view is well worth the effort. If you get there early you can view the sunrise over the mountains to the east.