Is it okay for a first timer hiker? I want to bring my children here.

Any reservations needed for hiking Diamond Head now?

Don't mind stairs, rocks, etc, but on the trail, are you anywhere close to the edge of a dropoff?? Fear of heights!

Is this hike pet friendly?

I am not asking this for the sole purpose of trying to disregard rules (no matter how stupid) and I’m not stating others should as well. Obviously, if someone does and gets in trouble, it’s on them, but given that I know other hikes that are closed, people are still hiking, even though the trail they’re on is closed due to “COVID”, but has someone recently seen, heard or know anyone that still hiked in and up the crater? All the others that are closed have nothing but a roll of tape, which everyone goes around. (Only asking cause I the Dream Foundation is fulfilling my wish, which is to go to Hawaii and that’s gonna be within the next 2-ish weeks and I will never be able to go again. I promise I’m not trying to upset anyone. I just wanted to ask and see if anyone has spotted people still hiking the crater trail, since it’s one of the things I’ve wanted to do my whole life.) Thank you :)

Is this a paved trail?

2月末か３月頭ぐらいにダイヤモンドヘッドからの日の出を見たくて行こうと思っているのですが、ツアーの口コミを見ると6時の開門までにツアーの車が渋滞でクレーター入り口にたどり着けず出発が遅れたため山頂で日の出が見れなかったと数件見つけました。（6時過ぎにトンネル手前で降ろされて結局歩いて入り口まで辿り着いたとも） 個人でtaxiなどを利用して訪れた方がまだ山頂で日の出を見られる可能性は高いでしょうか？ せっかく早起きして日の出を見に行くのなら山頂で見たいです。 ちなみに3月頭だと日の出時間が6:45～6:50ぐらいなので、開門から順調に登れば見れそうな時間帯ではあります。

What days or tines is is the quietest time to go? My husband has a leg that gets tired so want to schedule this the best so he doesn't feel rushed.

What time should two fit people arrive to do the climb if they wish to go all the way up, take a snapshot, descend, and hit the road again by 9:20? Also worried about parking-- when does it usually fill up?

Do you need a permit to walk the Diamond head crater trail?