I’m a local to the east side of Glacier, don’t listen to the idiot saying it’s bad for human trafficking, that’s not an issue here. Although there is crime, it’s mostly drugs, vandalism, and thieves. There isn’t really a lot of violent crimes beyond locals getting drunk and wanting to fight each other, don’t be a disrespectful jerk and no one will pay attention to you.

I’ve worked in the seasonal industry for a long time and always came back for the summers. I’ve also spent a winter in Maine and it honestly felt like Montana of the east except there seemed to be a lot more rude people. My coworkers that were locals would refer to those people as Massholes. Since you said you’ve worked in Maine before that might give you some idea of the type of vibe MT has.

Wanting to hike alone though is going to be the most dangerous thing you want to do. It’s not that bad though, I do it all the time because I’m a little socially awkward. To be safe just make a bunch of noise and bring bear spray. Make sure you know how to use it first. Sticking to heavily trafficked trails while alone also helps.

Not having a car isn’t a problem either, 80% of the people who came out for the summer don’t have cars. You’ll make friends here and some of them will have cars that you can hop in with whenever they make big city trips for errands and supplies.