Well, when you’re in Honolulu, you’re supposed to do this hike to the top for the view. Here it is:
Diamond Head is an extinct volcano. Not named for its shape, but for the fact that crew from sailing ships believed the rocks they found on the volcano were diamonds.
Looking at the caldera from the beginning of the hike. You go up to the highest peak where there are remains of the artillery bunkers built to protect Honolulu back in the early 1900's.
Going up the side of the caldera. Very hot day! We brought and drank a LOT of water! You can just see the trail in the bottom of the photo.
Toward the top and after going through a 75 yard tunnel rough hewn into the rock, you are faced with 100 very steep stairs.
Al...most...there!
Made it!
View of Waikiki.
Honolulu and Koko Head looking back toward Molokai Channel.