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Keira Baker

Hi, I’m Keira, but when I choose to be homeless and hike for a living, I go by FLOTUS! Six years ago, a friend of mine was accomplishing her dream of hiking the Appalachian Trail! I decided to go with her for a day or two at the start of her hike in Katahdin. Right before this date, COVID happened, so I decided, why not just hike the whole thing! I met a cute guy less than a week in, and haven’t stopped hiking behind him since! My hiking partner is my boyfriend of six years, Hornet. Since then, we have completed the AT, CT, and PCT together. We’re very excited to attempt our Tripple Crown hike together this season.

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Darby to Anaconda- The Coldest

Darby to Anaconda- The Coldest

If the sky cried leaving Pinedale, it threw a complete hissy fit leaving Darby. Darby was a cool town. We took a picture with the “Welcome to

Sep 2, 2026 : Keira Baker
Yellowstone to Montana-ho

Yellowstone to Montana-ho

I was bummed we barely saw squirrels, let alone elk, wolves, bears, moose or even one single bison.

Aug 27, 2026 : Keira Baker
Thru Hiker Paradise: Wyoming

Thru Hiker Paradise: Wyoming

We camped with friends and battled many mosquitoes. I inhaled three bugs that day. We were in the thick of it.

Aug 17, 2026 : Keira Baker
Goodbye Colorado, Hello Wyoming

Goodbye Colorado, Hello Wyoming

I hope you know, if you have a Subaru, Jeep or camper set up and you don’t pick up backpacking hitch hikers, we judge you heavily.

Aug 7, 2026 : Keira Baker
Leadville Blues

Leadville Blues

Not the blue hue of your Melanzana, but the feeling of leaving a great place. Leadville was one of the spots we were most excited to visit (again).

Jul 16, 2026 : Keira Baker
The Forced Double Zero

The Forced Double Zero

All my being was telling me “You should be hiking! You’re falling behind! You’re a loser!” Of course we know that’s not true but that’s the terrible reality for most thru hikers.

Jul 3, 2026 : Keira Baker
Death by a Thousand Post Holes

Death by a Thousand Post Holes

Laughing at our pain was the most important tactic to stay sane, although it usually made us look more insane in the moment.

Jun 13, 2026 : Keira Baker
MIA in The Mountains

MIA in The Mountains

It’s been a while. My last blog was in Cuba, NM. A lot has happened since then. Let’s look at the trail in ten day increments, shall we? Day

Jun 8, 2026 : Keira Baker
Documenting The Trail VS Living In The Moment

Documenting The Trail VS Living In The Moment

I spend multiple hours a day writing, recording and editing. Decide what a thru hike means to you, and what it means to be outside and possibly unplug.

May 23, 2026 : Keira Baker
Water Worth its Weight in Gold (CDT Days 21-30)

Water Worth its Weight in Gold (CDT Days 21-30)

Our last Mesa was like the boss at the end of a video game. It was the biggest, and steepest. It was also the most fun trail I have walked on in a long time!

May 18, 2026 : Keira Baker