The community was also bolstered by workers who built Holter Dam in the early 1900s. Outdoor enthusiasts have frequented the area for as long as anyone cares to remember, and it has always been the place from which to cast off for the incredibly scenic and historic ‘ Gates of the Mountains. Wolf Creek is a highly-regarded region for recreation north of Helena-particularly for water lovers. Wolf Creek became more established as it expanded to serve the railroad, with the first hotel–the Wolf Creek Hotel–built in 1887 and incidentally still standing today as a historic testament to the beginnings of the town. The formations of a town called Cartersville already existed at the point Little Wolf Creek empties into Little Prickly Pear Creek. Thus they named the creek that flowed by the cliff “the creek where the wolf jumped too” – Wolf Creek. It is said that Wolf Creek got its name from a local Indian legend stating that when the buffalo were being driven over a nearby cliff to their death, a wolf always went along too for the ride.
Nestled deep in the Big Belt Mountains, Wolf Creek was initially founded as a stop along the Montana Central Railroad, which later became part of the Great Northern Railway. The small, unincorporated community of Wolf Creek makes for an ideal stop-off point, giving you time to pause and take a deep breath before heading into the many adventures the canyon area offers.
The winding walls of the canyon surrounding Little Prickly Pear Creek and the Missouri River make this a scenic path to follow indeed as it cuts its way through the Rocky Mountains, providing full-on glimpses of what some of the best Montana terrains is all about. In this case, you might find yourself on the I-90 heading from Helena in the direction of Great Falls. The Wolf Creek Canyon is one of those characteristics of the Montana landscape that can make a difference in a long drive.
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