Lao Valley
This site is called the Iao Valley in Hawaii. It became a U.S. National Natural Landmark in 1972. The structure in the picture is called Kuka‘emoku or the Iao Needle. It is an erosional formation that rises 1200 feet from the ground of the Valley. Locals named it after the Hawaiian god of the ocean. Old warriors used to use it as a lookout point in wars. The Battle of Kepaniwai also took place in the Valley in 1790.