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After crossing three mountaintops, one of which looked like a warzone with tons of huge pine laying across the trail, I dragged my very sore and tired body into October Mountain Shelter for the night. All along the AT are hiker shelters, which differ in design and capacity, but generally are three sided lean-tos with a roof, they are helpful to stay in during the rain, but leave you at the mercy of the hundreds of mice that usually make them home, just waiting to get into your foodbag or scamper across your face. I usually preferred to Tent off to the side to avoid the critters and allow me some privacy.
