CLEARED - 11.11.2004

 RATING: EASY

 LENGTH: 2h 30m RT.

 CLASS: CRATER

 LOCALE: HONOLULU, 96816

 DIRECTIONS: DIAMOND HEAD RD. & 18TH AV.

 ACCESS: OPEN

ROUND TRIP DISTANCE (MI.): 2.8
ALT VARIATION (FT.): 148 - 794

TRACK LOG: TRAIL019
START COORDINATE: 21°15.780N, 157°48.235W
END COORDINATE: 21°15.585N, 157°48.705W

DESCRIPTION:  WITH A MILLION PEOPLE VISITING THIS NATIONAL NATURAL LANDMARK ANNUALLY DIAMOND HEAD IS POSSIBLY THE SINGLE MOST VISITED TRAIL ON OAHU. IT IS ALSO ONE OF THE EASIEST HIKES AS THE ACTUAL TRAIL ITSELF IS MOSTLY OVER PAVED SIDEWALK, STAIRS, AND, AT WORSE, WELL GRADED DIRT SURFACES. 

ONCE AT THE TOP OF LE'AHI (CRATER) A GREAT VIEW OF THE WAIKIKI COASTLINE COMBINED WITH THE WAIANAE MOUNTAIN RANGE IN THE DISTANCE CAN BE SEEN.