Flathead Living Magazine

Meet the Chef: Casa Luna’s Joel Lepe
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

By Pete Avery
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.

Glacier Journal

Biking and E-Biking the Sun Road

From April to June, bikers enjoy glacier views, dripping waterfalls, and the peace of early spring from the Sun Road before the road opens to vehicles

Environment

Forever Free-Flowing

For 50 years, the Flathead River system has been designated under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, serving as the legislation’s inspiration after wildlife biologists John and Frank Craighead spearheaded the watershed’s protection stemming from the Spruce Park dam proposal on the Middle Fork