Raft River

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The Raft River is a river that flows from Utah to Idaho. It begins in the Raft River Mountains in northern Utah, and flows north to join the Snake River in Cassia County, Idaho.

The river is named after a crossing of the Oregon Trail where pioneers built rafts out of whatever was available to aid in crossing the river. The river is presently dry for much of the year.

The Oregon Trail Crosses Raft River approx. 2mi S of the Interstate. At the top of the bluff above Raft River the "Parting of the Ways" took place. The Oregon Trail continued West and the California trail headed South. Graves of thoes who died from being mortally wounded at Massacre Rocks can be found in the same area along the river.