https://iwanttotravelto.com/tags/diamond-head-hike/Recent content in Diamond Head Hike on I Want To Travel To — Discover Fun Things To DoHugoen-usMon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://iwanttotravelto.com/waikiki-diamond-head-hike/Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://iwanttotravelto.com/waikiki-diamond-head-hike/<h1 id="diamond-head-hike--trail-guide-tips--what-to-expect">Diamond Head Hike — Trail Guide, Tips &amp; What to Expect</h1> <p>Diamond Head is the iconic volcanic crater overlooking Waikiki Beach — and the trail to the summit is one of the most popular hikes in Hawaii.</p> <hr> <h2 id="the-trail">The Trail</h2> <p>The hike is 1.6 miles round trip with 560 feet of elevation gain — moderate difficulty, mostly paved switchbacks with some stairs. The final push to the summit goes through a dark tunnel and up steep stairs (225 steps total). The summit has 360-degree views of Waikiki, downtown Honolulu, the coastline, and the crater interior. On clear days you can see other islands.</p>