Opening the Trails

At The Juria Project , we believe the outdoors should be for everyone . But for people with disabilities, access to natural spaces is still often limited—not by interest or ability, but by infrastructure and information. That’s why we’re launching the Blue Hills Trail Accessibility Guides, a new initiative focused on making one of Greater Boston’s natural spaces more inclusive. With my partner, Miles Potter, we hope to achieve multifaceted accessibility to the Blue Hills Area by taking the necessary metrics so that individuals with disabilities can stay informed. Why the Blue Hills? The Blue Hills Reservation, just a few miles south of Boston, is over 7,000 acres of forests, wetlands, and scenic peaks. For those of us who grew up nearby, it’s a local treasure—a place to hike, reflect, and connect with nature. But like many parks, it hasn’t always been welcoming to everyone. This project is about changing that. We want to make the Blue Hills a model for accessibility. That means g...