While Oahu’s Waikiki beach may be the most popular Hawaiian destination, the main island offers several family friendly hiking adventures to balance out those hours of surf and sand. Here are the top three, must see hiking sites on Oahu.
Hiking at Diamond Head
Diamond Head is the most famous Hawaiian mountain. Its actual name is Mt. Leahi, but early visitors mistook the glittering calcite crystals of the crater at the base of the mountain to be diamonds and named the area Diamond Head. The spot was once a strategic military lookout and today is home to a National Guard Depot and an FAA building. Remains of the former heavy military presence can still be spotted, like gun emplacements and tunnels built into the mountain.
The trail itself is easy to hike and takes about 45 minutes. The trip offers panoramic views at the top. The adventure will take you through the mountain and up 100 concrete steps so wear sensible footwear. The trail is equipped with safety guardrails and begins at the crater floor and continues for 0.7 of a mile to the 760 foot summit. A circa 1908 military bunker remains at the top and was originally a U.S. Coast Artillery […]

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