Diamond Head Trail/KCC Farmers Market

The Diamond Head Trail was a fun hike that had really great views. The only part I didn’t like was going through the tunnel the first time. I felt a little claustrophobic because it was narrow and I had to duck the whole way.

Diamond Head Crater is part of the Ko'olau volcano range and the youngest landmark at about 200,000 years old. It got its name from 19th century sailors who approached the islands and saw what they thought was diamonds in the crater. It was actually calcite crystals but the name stuck ever since.

The KCC Farmers market was one of my favorite parts of the trip and the least documented (of course). I wished I took more pictures of all the options but I loved all of the local vendors and fresh food. I tried so many things here and wished I could’ve tried more.Read more