A spring thunderstorm dumps some rain on the Idaho side of the Hell's Canyon seen from the Oregon side. Nice and green this time of year but will soon be dry and brown. Some say the Hell's Canyon was so named due to the high heat that builds up in the basalt and sedimentary cliffs down along the Snake River that does not cool off much at night during the hot summer months. Having experienced that heat I understand. However the most common and established thought for the name is that passage with any watercraft thru the canyon on the Snake River was deadly and nearly impossible. The name stuck but to me the area isn't hellacious but imposing and majestic.
Thanks for taking a look, always appreciated.
Enjoy a safe and wonderful Easter holiday weekend.
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