Flathead Living Magazine

When Life Gives You Lemons 
Taproom

When Life Gives You Lemons 

Just in time for summer, Spotted Bear Spirits has concocted the perfect rooftop pounder with its Huckleberry Limoncello, which blends Old World tradition with modern ingenuity

By Pete Avery
Local

Home Away from Home Plate

Through the Glacier Range Riders' host family program, the Flathead Valley's Coopman family has built lifelong connections with baseball players from across the country

Destinations

Celebrate the Seeley-Swan Valley

In addition to the region’s extensive heritage, Highway 83 cuts through an area rich in wildlife and water recreation

Dish

Sweet Sixteen

Since its 2010 debut, Sweet Peaks Ice Cream has redefined the ice cream experience, tapping into tasty traditions while pioneering new flavors for future generations

Environment

Mountain Lakes of the Swan

With 4,000 glacial potholes, ponds, lakes, marshes, wetlands, and a 1,300-mile network of streams, the Swan Valley is the wettest watershed in Montana

Food

Meet the Chef: Casa Luna’s Joel Lepe

Lepe worked with Kalispell restaurant owner Ruby Valera to blend traditional Spanish fare with Montana’s rustic regional flair for a dining experience that is both upscale and accessible

Glacier Journal

Tips for Getting into Glacier National Park in 2026

For the first time in five years, visitors can access all of Glacier National Park’s entrances without a vehicle reservation. But visitors will still have to navigate changes in 2026, including Logan Pass parking restrictions, a new reservation-only shuttle system, and construction-related closures. Here’s what to know.

Books

A North Fork Legacy

“Trail Creek: A North Fork Saga” documents the lives and philosophies of two homesteaders on the outskirts of Glacier National Park just south of the U.S.-Canada border through the lens of a wildlife biologist

Food

Best Bites Around Glacier

Whether you’re looking to stock up for a day on the river or looking for a big meal after a big hike, here are a few favorite eateries for those going to and from Glacier Park

Glacier Park

Millions of Miles

Glacier Park Boat Co.’s Little Chief will hit the century milestone this summer, marking a lifetime of transporting millions of visitors millions of miles in its 100 years of service to the park

Summer Preview

Can’t-Miss Events for Summer 2026

Enjoy a full slate of live music, rodeos, festivals and other events to keep you entertained in the Flathead Valley this summer

Glacier Park

Missing on Mount Cleveland

In 1969, five climbers set out to accomplish what no one had before: to scale the sheer north face of Mount Cleveland, Glacier National Park's tallest mountain, in winter. Instead, tragedy struck and they were buried in an avalanche so deep that their bodies would not be discovered until the following June, 188 days after their disappearance.