Diamond Head

The day after Thanksgiving, we tried to walk off all the excess of the evening meal with a hike to the top of Diamond Head.

Diamond Head is what remains of one of the original volcanoes which made Oahu. Climbing it doesn’t take too long but it is up: around 1,000 feet above sea level.

We declined the offer of a cheap T shirt and certificate for “bragging rights” for having made it all the way to the top (hmmm, seems like Sunshine and Redcloud are a little higher than 1,000 feet and entail a little more climbing…), but we had fun and the views from the top were great. And it may not be a huge climb, but it sure as hell makes you sweat!!!

Here are some of the photos.

From the top we were able to see a road that led all the way around Diamond Head on the ocean side. We had looked for it before but never been able to find it, but from the top it was easy to spot our way back so we detoured back that way and passed some lovely gardens and beaches on the way back.

This photo is of one of the local bus stops - bit different to the one on Howdale Rd in Sutton!!!

Some views from the top

Cliff top gardens

And bougainvillea. Here it is a riot of color and is absolutely everywhere..I don't think I have seen an orange/apricot coloured one before...























Diamond Head from Kapiolani Park and views towards the Pali and the central mountains on a clear day