The Raft River mountains are some of Utah’s less known regions. Just south of the Utah-Idaho border, this small range drains to the Snake River in the north and into the Great Salt Lake to the south. The ghost town of Yost is on the western slopes of the range, with Standrod on the northern slope. From the peaks, visitors can see as far south as the Great Salt Lake, and can peer into Idaho’s southern mountains to the north.
Part of the beauty of the Raft River range is that it’s unpopular and therefore not overrun. This may in part be due to the approach; how to reach the top isn’t well documented and (to preserve the peace) should probably remain a closely-held secret for years to come. The range peaks out at 9900 feet at “Bull Mountain” which is really just the highest point of a high plateau. The upper areas are above treeline and are generally a mix of sage and wildflowers. Another notable peak is George Mountain, which is a scrabble, rocky ridge to the west of Bull Mountain.