5/5 David S. 4 months ago on Google
Closely
located
near
Waikiki,
Diamondhead
is
only
about
a
10-20
minute
drive.
Parking
was
about
$10
per
vehicle
and
a
$5
fee
per
person
looking
to
hike
up
the
trail.
Several
city
streets
are
near
the
entrance
so
it
is
possible
to
simply
walk
into
the
park
without
paying
the
parking
fee,
although
parking
on
the
city
streets
is
very
limited.
For
those
looking
for
a
challenge,
it
is
possible
to
walk
from
say
the
resort/beach
area
all
the
way
up
to
Diamondhead,
which
would
probably
add
another
60-120mins
(round
trip)
onto
the
hike
for
an
adult
in
standard
health.
Once
inside
the
park,
there
is
a
souvenir
shop
and
a
separate
restroom
building.
The
restrooms
were
clean
and
appeared
to
be
maintained
regularly.
There
are
no
other
restrooms
along
the
trail.
About
1/4
of
the
trail
is
paved
and
I
would
say
accessible
to
those
in
a
wheelchair
or
with
difficulty
walking
(but
doesn't
provide
much
of
a
view).
The
paved
path
ends
right
around
the
base
of
the
mountain.
The
rest
of
the
path
has
some
jagged
rocks
but
for
the
most
part
can
be
navigated
with
general
footwear
and
by
those
in
standard
health
(we
had
several
young
kids
with
us
that
were
able
to
reach
the
summit
without
assistance).
The
top
of
the
trail
has
several
sections
of
stairs
with
handrails.
Spectacular
views
will
reward
those
willing
to
put
in
a
little
bit
of
effort
in
this
low
difficulty
climb.
The
park
closes
at
6:00
pm
so
ensure
you
start
your
ascent
early
enough
in
the
day.