Hiking Diamond Head State Monument Oahu Hawaii

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Hiking Diamond Head State Monument, Oahu Hawaii
In this video we visit Diamond Head State Monument, which is park of the Hawaii State Park system near Honolulu, Hawaii. The prominent volcanic landmark overlooks Waikiki Beach at an elevation of 762'.
Reservations are required for out of state visitors to hike Diamond Head and to park at the visitor center. The entry fee for Diamond Head is $5 per person and it's $10 to park. Currently reservations can be made 30 days in advance. When we visited, reservations were only allowed 2 weeks in advance, so this process is subject to change. To make reservations visit the state monument website at dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/oah...
Diamondhead is the most recognized landmark in Hawaii and it was designated a national natural landmark in 1968. This volcanic tuff cone is believed to have formed about 300,000 years ago during a single, brief eruption.
The original name of this summit is Le’ahi but in the 1700’s Western Explorers visited Le’ahi and saw the calcite crystals on the rocks in the slope of the crater and thought they were Diamonds- thus the name, Diamondhead.
The summit of Diamond Head was an ideal site for the coastal defense of Oahu. In 1904 it was purchased by the Federal Government and designated for military use. Fortification begin in 1908 to include the trail to the summit, the entry tunnel through the North wall of the Crater and construction of gun emplacements. The fortification of this mountain was an engineering marvel of it’s time. Diamondhead was prepared to defend Oahu but no artillery was ever fired during a war.
For more information about the hike see: dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/files/201...
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@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

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@dreday3987 4 ай бұрын

I took that journey back in 1991 and now I'm 46 years old

@daveanddianethrowingcautio5707 Жыл бұрын

Thats a long walk up but with great rewards. Thanks for taking us along.

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@MasterZ94105 Жыл бұрын

I went up on a Sunday morning not aware of the reservation requirement. The Rangers said I could just pay online at that point and then show the digital receipt. So that worked out for a fun hike. But keep in mind, it was early in the morning 8am; the crowds weren't there yet. Keep in mind that when you go, it's a function of the crowd and times. And as you hike up the hill, you realize why they have the reservations, the path going up becomes single lines at a time (it's not all paved, there are rocky parts of the trail where it becomes single lanes). And it crowds at the top; so the reservation system keeps the crowds moving

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

Good point! Glad they were accommodating for you! 👍

@AleSalvino Жыл бұрын

love this! Hawaii has been on my to-do for sooooo long! your hiking is giving me a lot of good ideas for when this trip happens :) Amazing video as always!

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Its time to upgrade my camera gear- this one was rough! 😂😂

@jeffpripusich9028 3 ай бұрын

We're going in mid-June and this is a must do for us! Thank you for your wonderful video!

@SwiftyTravels 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I'm so excited for you guys, it's amazing! June is when we went as well!!!

@deborahjones7003 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, loved it the water and views are so beautiful!

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!!!

@millenniumasmr7 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video! We will be traveling to Oahu soon so now I have an idea of what to expect at Diamond Head!

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

Excellent ! I have several more videos including one called ‘lessons learned ‘ that you might be interested in. Have a great trip! Its so beautiful !!!

@ExitThrutheGiftShop Жыл бұрын

I hiked Diamond Head many years ago. The hike was super hot but the views were amazing! Thanks for the memories :)

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

Yes- hot indeed!! That tunnel was a God Send!!

@HaibatVlogs Жыл бұрын

Extremely outstanding sharing 👌👍

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@CK-qz1nj Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a very informative video! This really helps! 👍

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!!

@gosiarhomecooking5123 Жыл бұрын

Excellent hiking spot and lovely scenery.

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

It was definitely a work out with incredible views!!

@WarriorDecision Жыл бұрын

10 dollars to park and 5 dollars to get in? Wow it's changed. I hiked diamond head in 2019 and it was 1 dollar to get in and parking was free (Reservation wasn't a thing). If parking was full you just had to go back to the bottom or find parking in one of the neighborhoods and walk back up. Hiking diamond head was really awesome. The view was out of this world.

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

It was so incredible!! Things are indeed changing fast!

@ingriddoerksen9518 2 ай бұрын

I was there in the 90s. Walked from the hotel at the bottom. The hike up wasn't so nice, lots of people passing out, rescue helicopters. We climbed the staircase inside and walked across the caldera. What an adventure 😊

@CJoh-wj9ln Ай бұрын

I was there in the 30s walked all the way up, it was still smoldering

@TheJournalofanExplorer Жыл бұрын

Amazing views! Always forget there's more to Hawaii then just beaches and sun

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

There is so much to see and I didn’t have time to see it all!!!

@MountainsPassionPetrDakota Жыл бұрын

Great viewpoint and made accessible 👍

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Those views are incredible!!!😍😍

@outdoorexistential Жыл бұрын

Very beautiful Swifty! I hop the whole trip was a blast! :)

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hawaii was amazing!

Жыл бұрын

Một nơi thật đẹp và đáng để trải nghiệm

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@granteenquitheal6609 Жыл бұрын

NOW I GOTTA TRY THIS!!!😮

@SantosChronicles Жыл бұрын

I haven’t been to Diamond Head since I was a kid. We are hoping to go next year with the family! Nice that the trail paved which is nice for the kids. I like the use of J Cuts with the audio. I need to do that more on our channel. Our family is taking a 14 day Road Trip to AZ after Christmas and we’ll be spending a day in Albuquerque. Would love to say hi if you are available.

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! And yes! I should be in town! I would love to meet you guys!!!

@mikelfernandez1980 Жыл бұрын

Nice Video. Regards from Barcelona ;-)

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 🙏😊

@NaomisAdventures Жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

Thanks! The water is so pretty!!!

@beachbum433 3 ай бұрын

Greetings from Down Under! We did the hike about 6 years ago. Well worth the effort!!! Of course we took the left path. MUCH easier!!! I've got a "finisher's certificate" stamped & signed at the summit which I treasure. I've got heart problems, and I foolishly ignored the large WARNING sign at the start of the trek, and survived. Although the friendly Park Ranger at the summit told me they had at least one medivac a week from up there...BTW, @ 7:03 one can distinctly hear some-one say "Noo South Wales", an Australian state, but we pronounce it: "NYEW South Wales"..🤣🤣🤣Cheers.

@SwiftyTravels 3 ай бұрын

That’s so funny you noticed that in the background! Thanks got checking it out! Such an amazing hike!!

@beachbum433 3 ай бұрын

It is indeed amazing. We were lucky to be there in October, plenty of rain & I managed a "swim" in the pool at Waimea Falls. Wish I hadn't. Cut my feet on some sharp rocks. Loved all the islands, especially Kauai. Spent some time on Maui. Such a shame about the fires...

@biomedicalengineer2047 4 ай бұрын

Thank u ❤

@SwiftyTravels 4 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@olliebrotzge Ай бұрын

You have a sweet voice

@SwiftyTravels Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😀 and thank you for checking out the videos! 👍😀

@thetravelingstewarts Жыл бұрын

Reservations seem to be getting more and more popular. We can see why this trail is crowded! It’s pretty!

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

Yes indeed! I did appreciate having a parking spot when we arrived, I just don’t always think about making reservations !

@IsabeauMann 4 ай бұрын

Hi, do you need a reservation just for the parking or for the hike, too? I was thinking of walking there from my cruise ship.

@SwiftyTravels 4 ай бұрын

It seems it is not close to where the cruise ships would be- but I’m not sure how it would work if you walked up you may want to call and inquire

@SaskBryan75 3 ай бұрын

Hello. Me, my wife and our teenage son are booked to do this hike tomorrow morning at 6:00am. Hoping to catch the sunrise. Do you remember how long it took you to get to the top? Thanks

@SwiftyTravels 3 ай бұрын

How exciting! It really depends on how in shape you are. I took several breaks😀 but it was less than one hour. Enjoy! Its breathtaking!!

@SaskBryan75 3 ай бұрын

@@SwiftyTravels Wow, thanks for the super quick reply! We're pretty fit. We do a fair bit of hiking, mountain biking and cross country skiing where we live, so I think under an hour is doable for us. Thanks again 😊

@canyonoverlook9937 Жыл бұрын

I hiked this in 1989 and I don't recall there being any fee. Also, it wasn't very crowded. I guess it has become more popular. Do you know when they started to charge?

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

I really don’t know. I know it’s free for locals. This was our first time in Oahu

@nadaadecirr 24 күн бұрын

How many times it takes to go to the top? And also stupid question: is there's toilet over there?

@SwiftyTravels 24 күн бұрын

Less than one hour to the top and I stopped a lot! Bathrooms at the bottom- i don’t remember seeing and at the top

@yoyoland8461 10 ай бұрын

After what happened to me on the window trail I don’t believe ppl when they say how long a trail is. 1.5 as the Cris flus is not a 1.5 mile hike that’s clearly about 5 miles

@hudaalhwyty-lt6nx 9 ай бұрын

رحلة سعيده هل هاذ المكان نفسه جزيرة الهونولولو

@SwiftyTravels 9 ай бұрын

yes, Diamond head is in the town of Honolulu on the island of Hawaii. via google translate: نعم، يقع Diamond Head في مدينة هونولولو في جزيرة هاواي.

@hudaalhwyty-lt6nx 9 ай бұрын

@@SwiftyTravels شكراا

@platinumdragon7 Жыл бұрын

Love this video on hiking in Hawaii! If you enjoyed this, check out my latest video where I hiked up Diamond Head in Oahu. It was an amazing experience! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b9BmgKyAlsXOlo0.html

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I just love Hawaii! I'll put your video on my watch list! :-)