Teresa Baker

"[4] As Baker continued to spend time outdoors, including solo hiking and backpacking in national parks, she started to notice that most of the people she encountered on the trails did not look like her.

[2][4] The lack of diversity on hiking trails and national parks across the USA served as her motivation to make the outdoors a place that was welcoming to everyone.

[6] After that success, Baker started Hike Like A Girl, a female-focused campaign that "encourages families and friends to hit the trails on a chosen weekend in May and document their adventures on social media.

[13] In addition, she was recognized as "Woman of the Month" in August 2018 by Sol Sisters for her work with initiatives such as the African American National Parks event and Hike Like a Girl.

[6] Baker actively conducts media interviews and podcasts to continually promote outdoor spaces as a place for all, including for the Huffington Post in 2014.