Oahu is the home of Hawaii's capital, Honolulu, and the infamous site of Pearl Harbor. Most tourists know Hawaii for its famous beaches, luaus, and relaxing atmosphere, but with so many great trails and sights to see you miss half of the fun staying on the beach. With some great waterfall hikes, stunning view points and lovely beaches around the islands, no trip to Hawaii is complete without a stop to this island.
Trails
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Best of Waikiki
This all-American stretch of Hawaii has had its share of identity crises. But paradise is still paradise.
This all-American stretch of Hawaii has had its share of identity crises. But paradise is still paradise.
Easy
Hike to Oahu's Manoa Falls
A short hike to the base of Manoa Falls, passing through movie scene locations from Jurassic Park and Lost
A short hike to the base of Manoa Falls, passing through movie scene locations from Jurassic Park and Lost
Easy
0.9 mi/
1.4 km
1.4 km
Culture, History and Creatures on Waikiki Beach
Stroll the world-famous beach or the adjacent Kalakaua Avenue
Stroll the world-famous beach or the adjacent Kalakaua Avenue
Easy
2.0 mi/
3.2 km
3.2 km
Oahu's Makapu’u Point Lighthouse Trail
A gradual climb to see a magnificent lighthouse and migrating whales
A gradual climb to see a magnificent lighthouse and migrating whales
Easy
2.0 mi/
3.2 km
3.2 km
Koko Head Crater Trail
A steep climb to the top of Koko Head Crater with spectacular views in every direction
A steep climb to the top of Koko Head Crater with spectacular views in every direction
Moderate
0.7 mi/
1.1 km
1.1 km
Oahu's Diamond Head Summit Trail
Peak offers panoramic views of Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii
Peak offers panoramic views of Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii
Moderate
1.6 mi/
2.6 km
2.6 km
Maunawili Falls Trail
A nice hike through the jungle to great view of Kailua, Maunawilli Falls, and a swimming hole
A nice hike through the jungle to great view of Kailua, Maunawilli Falls, and a swimming hole
Moderate
3.2 mi/
5.2 km
5.2 km
Kapiolani Park, Diamond Head and Kapahulu
Hiking, shopping and eating in paradise
Hiking, shopping and eating in paradise
Moderate
7.2 mi/
11.6 km
11.6 km
Oahu's Olomana Trail
Steep, narrow and sometimes frightening, the Olomana Hike offers great views of Kailua, the mountains and the ocean
Steep, narrow and sometimes frightening, the Olomana Hike offers great views of Kailua, the mountains and the ocean
Difficult
2.5 mi/
4.0 km
4.0 km
Oahu's Best Cheap Eats
These casual restaurants, shrimp carts, and roadside diners are local favorites.
These casual restaurants, shrimp carts, and roadside diners are local favorites.
n/a
LP/OP 14 to Kealia Trail / Dillingham Airfield
From an overlook of Mākua Valley Military Testing Area, back down the Kealia trail to Dllingham Airfield.
From an overlook of Mākua Valley Military Testing Area, back down the Kealia trail to Dllingham Airfield.
n/a
9.2 mi/
14.9 km
14.9 km
Guides
Peak offers panoramic views of Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii
Steep, narrow and sometimes frightening, the Olomana Hike offers great views of Kailua, the mountains and the ocean
A gradual climb to see a magnificent lighthouse and migrating whales
A nice hike through the jungle to great view of Kailua, Maunawilli Falls, and a swimming hole
Must-see stops along Oahu's East Shore
A short hike to the base of Manoa Falls, passing through movie scene locations from Jurassic Park and Lost
Climb up to some of the best panoramic views near Honolulu in Southeastern Oahu with these top hikes
Bundle that includes both "Hawaii - Oahu's North & East Shores" guides ...
Hiking, shopping and eating in paradise
Stroll the world-famous beach or the adjacent Kalakaua Avenue
These casual restaurants, shrimp carts, and roadside diners are local favorites.
This all-American stretch of Hawaii has had its share of identity crises. But paradise is still paradise.
Community Trips
STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN - John, Seg, & FernNearly 2800 feet (850m) & about 3,922 steps, now its your turn ...Stairway to Heaven (Haiku Stairs) is an amazing trail that leads to the top of the
Koolau Mountain Range. Originally built for the U.S. Coast Guard, the
trail consists of a metal stairway that was made to access the LORAN
radio antenna and the now out of commission OMEGA Station. It fell into
disrepair and was closed to...
We got a tip from our teammate that this was his favorite hike, and and although it was difficult to find (park before the bridge that leads to the golf course), we eventually found the trail head.The man at the gate was extremely helpful despite challenging us by telling us marines finish the entire thing in about 90 minutes (and Recons in 45). We were also warned that some boars had recently...
We stayed an extra day on O'ahu after the Kaimana Klassik XXIII ultimate frisbee tournament to get in a few good hikes before flying back to California. We took the advice of one of our teammates who lives in Hawaii and found the Makapu'u lighthouse trail along the Ka'iwi seashore. At first it doesn't look like much of a hike (there is a large parking lot and a paved path), but the...
The views are spectacular. We highly recommend this trail.
Take No. 5 bus to Manoa Valley. Great hike!
We drove through a tunnel to enter the crater of this old volcano. The hike was only 0.8 miles each way, and wasn't too bad. The view at the top from the old WWII bunkers was definitely worth it.
A local told us about a nice hike from Pail Highway to Waimanalo. The entrance was very hidden, but we managed to find the opening. After a mile or so we decided to head back to the car.
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