Our AirBNB was close to Diamond Head, so that was the first workout we chose. It is a park with a 560-foot climb that can be done in 30 minutes if you are in shape and do not care what you see on the way up or down. The last 99 steps are straight up concrete stairs to a tunnel which lead you inside. While it is described as easy for children and golden agers, I paid my dues!! I think it was the heat and sun that were killers for me. There were also medium-sized groups of young Japanese tourists that insist on moving in sync both up and down the hill at a fairly good pace making passing hard on the narrow path.
It costs $5 per car and $1 per person if you walk in. Parking can be tough if you arrive between the changing waves of people hiking. We only waited 5 minutes for space!
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| It is not so nicely paved the whole way. |
Diamond Head is a volcanic crater first called Le'Ahi or Leahi for the "tuna fish brow." It was named Diamond Head by British Sailors who thought they discovered diamonds but instead found calcite crystals. It was a former volcano so we can forgive them. It was also used as a military lookout, Ft. Rutger, by the American Military. The DOD always gets the best spots first.
There are several places to stop for "vista photos" along the way.
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| Can you see the trail of people all the way from the left down below to the far right? |
And of course, the views at the end are worth it.
It took me longer to go back down because I was stopping to take plant, vista, and bird photos since I no longer had to 'work it.'
And for some money, there is a reward at the end!!
Now, back to my experiment...feel free to test and leave a comment!!
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