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    Not only will shelters be full, so will the campsites around them, the first couple weeks. At least any ground that resembles flattish, and some that dont
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    Speaking of mice, how bad is the infestation? Is the same all year or winter is better?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ben 2020 View Post
    Speaking of mice, how bad is the infestation? Is the same all year or winter is better?
    From my own observation, the degree of infestation is dependent on the shelter design and age.

    Many of the older shelters built with the side walls laid directly on the ground, or those with stone walls seemed the worst. The worst I've seen is Cold Spring shelter just south of the NOC, but thankfully I understand that's being replaced.

    Shelters built up on piers like those through Virginia seem to have less a problem with mice.

    This may not be true 100% of the time but I think it's generally true.

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