Whoop-Up Trail

The trail was initially a trade route between Montana and the southern region of Alberta, which was then known as Rupert's Land and originally controlled by the Hudson's Bay Company.

In 1869, negotiations were taking place to transfer political control to Canada.

Several American traders took advantage of lack of policing in the area and set up trading posts.

This trade continued until the arrival of the North-West Mounted Police, in October 1874, when it was considerably curtailed by their establishment of Fort Macleod.

After that, the Whoop Up trail continued to be the main supply route from Fort Benton into the north for more legitimate goods.