点评:Hiking Diamond Head is an absolute classic Oahu experience, and we are so glad we did it!
Even with the timed reservation system, it was very, very busy - many times, we were walking in a single-file line of people up the trail. We highly recommend booking the earliest 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM slot. It kept us out of the intense heat on the way up, though it was already getting sunny and quite warm by the time we headed down. Make sure you reserve entry AND parking if you are driving.
Tip on the route: We chose to take the easier path on the way up after you exit the tunnel (to the right is a steep 99-step staircase versus to the left is a gradual outdoor path), and then we circled around to take the steep stairs on the way down. That way we got to experience both routes. This worked out perfectly for us! My son absolutely loved exploring the tunnel and the old military bunker along the trail.
The views from the summit are spectacular. Because the lookout spaces are quite small and crowded, you do have to wait in a bit of a line to get to the viewpoints, and it can be tough to get a clear family photo without other people in it. The top viewpoints are very crowded. Just try to be patient and you will be fine.
Before leaving, we stopped at the great little gift shop at the base of the trail and picked up some magnets and stickers to remember the trip. Definitely add this hike to your itinerary - just go early to beat the heat and expect a crowd at the top!
翻译:攀登钻石山绝对是欧胡岛的经典体验,我们非常庆幸自己选择了这条路线!
即使有预约系统,人还是非常多——很多时候,我们都得排着长队才能上山。我们强烈建议预订最早的6点到8点的时段。这样可以避开上山时的酷暑,不过下山的时候太阳已经出来了,天气也相当热了。如果您是开车前往,请务必同时预订门票和停车位。
路线小贴士:我们选择在出隧道后走相对轻松的上山路线(右边是99级陡峭的台阶,左边是平缓的户外小径),然后绕道下山时走了陡峭的台阶。这样我们就能体验两条不同的路线了。这对我们来说简直完美!我的儿子非常喜欢探索隧道和沿途的旧军事掩体。
山顶的景色美不胜收。由于观景台空间较小且人多拥挤,您需要排队等候才能到达观景点,因此很难拍到一张没有其他人的清晰全家福。山顶观景点尤其拥挤。请耐心等待,一切都会顺利的。
离开前,我们在步道起点处一家很棒的小礼品店停留,买了一些冰箱贴和贴纸作为旅行纪念。强烈推荐您将这条徒步路线加入行程——只需早点出发避开酷暑,并做好山顶人潮拥挤的准备!