Cauldron Linn

The Scottish word “linn” refers to a geographical feature, such as a waterfall, pool, ravine, or precipice – so Cauldron Linn – an admittedly odd name for a western U.S. waterfall – likely got its name from Scottish members of the Wilson Price Hunt expedition of 1811. Even before the current upstream Milner Dam, the Snake River was a calm lake-like body of water until it hit the 40-foot wide opening in the rocks, of Cauldron Linn. Cauldron Linn is a wild place, little changed over hundreds of years. Note the person standing on the rocks, in the top-left portion of the photograph. There are no handrails, here!