Travel Reference
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Diamond Head rises above Honolulu and Waikiki Beach.
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Makiki-Manoa Cliffs Trails:
A 15-minute drive from downtown, this walk passes through a
rainforest and along a ridgetop. The somewhat strenuous loop trail—it's more than 6 miles
long, gains 1,260 feet in elevation, and takes about 3 hours to finish—is one you'll never
forget: The nonstop views of the city and the shoreline are spectacular.
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Manoa Falls Trail:
This easy .75-mile (one-way) hike is terrific for families; it takes less
than an hour to reach idyllic Manoa Falls. The often-muddy trail follows Waihi Stream
and meanders through the forest reserve past guava and mountain apple trees and wild
ginger. The forest is moist and humid and inhabited by nothing more dangerous than giant
bloodthirsty mosquitoes.
