Hi! I am a seventeen year old (who goes by Migrator on trail) from New York City who decided in April 2021 that she wanted to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. So many tears, trials, and miles later, I am starting SOBO on June 27th. I am an avid reader of philosophy, a poet, a passionate debater, and a furiously determined soul. Also, I love mangoes. I'm afraid not even the trail can stop me from eating them.
Posts
The 10 Lessons I Learned
On December 12th, I reached the Southern Terminus of the Appalachian Trail. After nearly two weeks of rain, it was finally sunny. I heard birds
Lost Dogs, Lyme Disease, and Surviving the Cold Snap
Shenandoah Let’s start at the very beginning…. About a week after I wrote my last post I hiked into Shenandoah National Park. After a strenuous
6 States and the Art of the Short-Term Quit
It feels like a whole lifetime has gone by since I last updated this blog. It is crazy to think about just how much has changed and shifted in my
18 Trail Milestones for my 18th Birthday
1. Birthday! Yesterday was my 18th birthday! It might sound a bit ridiculous, but I did really wake up feeling different. The night before I slept
Challenges, Miracles and Beauties (also featured: a trip to the ER)
Yesterday I climbed over Moosilauke, the last major peak of the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The strangest thing is that I finally feel my
The AT is for history nerds
Making Transitions When I pass people on trail and we strike up conversation, they often land quickly on me being a young woman from New York City.
The Wind and the Warblers: recollections from the 100 mile wilderness
Cease your worrying! First and foremost; yes I am fine. I am totally safe, haven’t seen a bear, and currently my only injuries are mosquito bites.
17 and a Native New Yorker: How I Ended Up On the AT
Hi! I am a 17-year-old from New York City who decided in 2021 to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. I am an avid reader of philosophy, a poet, a