koko head vs diamond head

At least 2 dogs were on the trail. It is far less crowded than Diamond Head, and the views are far more stunning. I lost about an hour in the confusion, but made a friend with the bus driver in the process.Good luck! Visited on July 4, 2011. Someone also pointed out that there is a "detour" of dirt trail so you can go past the bridge. They passed me at least twice in both directions. So, if you are not in tip top shape, you have to take your time going up but more so going down. It's considered a moderate hike but you can accent it quickly if you're at all athletic. Highlights of Oahu Tour: Circle Island, North... Friday Night Fireworks at Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort. In reality, the “stairs” are railroad ties from an abandoned railway system used by military to haul gear up and down the crater.

At one point in the hike there's a section of the trail/train track that is suspended over 10-20 feet of rocks. - See 547 traveler reviews, 794 candid photos, and great deals for Honolulu, HI, at Tripadvisor. I got a little waylaid by the bus system, and got to the trail at the hottest part of the day. Did not appear to be posted hours for the trail, so it would be a great place to see the sunrise or sunset. The awesome view coupled with the feeling of accomplishment makes this a must do attraction. This Oahu hike will test your endurance and strength to continuously take each additional step up the mountain as you stride over 1,000 steps to reach the top! The trail congestion added to my slow pace—really. The TH can be a little tough to find and we worked our way through a residential area and parked near some ball fields.

Little kids would just be in the way. The wooden railroad ties aren't quite evenly spaced, and some are missing, so it is difficult to get a good rhythm while climbing up. In some places, it is possible to step from railroad tie to railroad tie, so you can set a pace. There are no bathroom facilities at the hike. If you can do it, DO IT. I have included some images form the bottom, and halfway up.Also, the buses were confusing, as the website site to get off at the stables, but the bus driver said to get off at Koko Head District Park (which is actually where the trail head is). No steep hills. This hike was nothing short of amazing. With that being said it was still a tourist attractions full of visitors. With the exception of a few spots, the steel rails have been removed. That really helped my recovery. We started our hike (climb) at 7 am and we were finished by 9:30 am.

You can see the top when you are standing at the bottom, and as hard as it looks, it's even harder to climb. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. We loved it! Good walking shoes highly recommended.

Coming down, I took the dirt trail. All rights reserved. I would consider myself to be in shape, and this was no easy hike. Make sure you have water with you as once on the walk there isn't anywhere to get some. This was much harder than I imagined.

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