Diamond Head, like many other sites, is slammed with tourists. So what can the state do? Mahealani Richardson © Provided by Honolulu KHNL Visitors to Diamond Head State Monument pass pre-pandemic levels.
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The base of Diamond Head State Monument looks a bit like Disneyland these days with crowds and long lines of tourists eager for an adventure around one of Hawaii’s most popular landmarks.
“Really busy, a little chaotic,” said Cassandra Springer, Diamond Head State Park coordinator.
“It honestly surprised me how much people were here,” said visitor Macie Grany.
Moving higher up the crater, the dusty trail is crowded and there’s no social distancing. Springer counted more than 500 people on her way up, and 200 to 300 people at the summit alone.
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