Twelve miles west of Burley off Highway 30, you will find the Milner Historic Recreation Area. The 2,055 acre site offers boat docks, picnic shelters, fishing, covered archery and trapshooting ranges. The Milner Dam was built in 1905. Several miles of the Oregon Trail has been preserved and the ruts are still visible. The Mini-Cassia area played a pivotal role in the history of America's westward expansion. It was here the emigrants reached the Raft River Crossing, where they had to decide whether to continue northwest into Oregon or head to the south and seek gold in California. Visit the Cassia County Historical Museum, where a relief map shows how the pioneer routes criss-crossed the area. Actual trail remnants are still visible throughout the region; for an example, visit the Milner Interpretive area about 10 miles west of Burley on Highway 30 (where picnic tables and a boat launch area also available.) The area is rich in wildlife so be sure to keep your eyes open as you let the area take you back to the past.