Many hikers prefer to sleep in the shelters along the trail.
I like the privacy of my tent, which also protects me from the mosquitos and the shelter mice. I stay in shelters occasionally but, unless it's rainy outside, I set up my tent. I eat breakfast pop-tarts and pack up. I'm a morning person, and the early morning is my favorite time to hike. I start slow, as it takes a few minutes for my legs to warm up.