with the recent muder of several people related to the hiking community. im wondering if it would be safer to stay at one of the existing camp areas[shelter/campsite] if your alone with someone you just met on the trail or would it be wiser to make as much distance form an individual and find a spot and stealth/cowboy camp off in the woods so you really cant be found[low key]. with the recent problems on and around the trail it may push more people to stay away from the developed camping areas..i would rather stealth/cowboy camp but i have stayed in many a shelter........