Near Diamond Head Summit Trail
Enjoying the view from Diamond Head
Near Diamond Head Summit Trail
The view from the trail
Near Diamond Head Summit Trail
View from Diamond Head National Monument
Near Diamond Head Summit Trail
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Diamond Head Summit Trail

4.1 (33 Ratings)
This 0.9 mile trail from trailhead to the summit is steep and strenuous, gaining 560 feet from the crater floor.
1
mi
Distance
559
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Family FriendlyViews
Access Issues
Entry fee of $5 per vehicle or $1 per walk-in visitor. No Bicycles. Permit required for groups of 25+ persons.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.04mi
Distance
559ft
Elevation Gain
135ft
Elevation Loss
45%
Max Grade
758ft
High Point
218ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
After entering the monument through a short tunnel into the crater itself, you can hike up a 0.75 mile (1.1 km) trail from a parking lot in the crater to the rim, up a couple flights of stairs, through a tunnel and an old coastal artillery to the summit. The trail is very popular and not difficult, but the climb can be a little much for the average couch potato. Bring plenty of water.

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