The park transports sewage by truck off the mountain for proper disposal three times a day. This caused a public safety hazard in Apgar Village, and had the potential of spilling raw effluent into a river protected by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Glacier is one of the premier hiking parks in the system, with over 700 miles of trails. However, only 296 miles have been assessed to be in good condition. Approximately 132 miles are in need of major repairs.
Glacier has three primary visitor centers.
Of the 2 million people coming into the park, only 190,000 stop here. This is in contrast to the new, prominently located visitor center in West Glacier showcasing Alberta and Canadian National Parks. As of fiscal year 1998, Glacier had 414,000 objects in our archive and museum collections, housed in facilities that do not meet the National Park Service standards for curatorial storage. There is little or no access for visitors or researchers, nor does the park have exhibit areas in which to share the park's growing collection with the public. To operate the park successfully during the summer, housing is needed for over 350 seasonal employees located in 26 different areas.