There are three craters (or, “tuff cones” if you want to be nerdy about it) around Honolulu. The famous and iconic Diamond Head, the infamous Koko Head (notorious for the steep 1,048 step hike) and the lesser known Ka’au Crater. Unlike the first two, you can’t drive up to Ka’au Crater. You gotta hike through a valley just to see it. But, wow, what a hike.

Over the course of 5 hours, you’ll walk through the forest, cross streams, see three waterfalls (scrambling up the side of one of them), find the hidden crater and hike it’s ridgeline.

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Up until a couple weeks ago, I thought the cliff section in Portlock over the spitting cave was called China Wall. Oops. That area is Portlock Point. This (above), is China Wall. It’s just around the corner from the Portlock Point and overlooks a kamikaze style surf break. The view is most amazing at dusk and at this time of year, you can watch the sun set over Diamond Head.

China Wall is one of the most beautiful places on Oahu. Go there to hang out, soak in the view and watch some intense surf.

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