Our Story
Disabled Hikers is an entirely Disabled-led organization. We celebrate disabled people’s experiences in the outdoors. We facilitate those experiences with information, resources, and events, including trail guides and group hikes. We are committed advocates for justice, access, and inclusion and work with parks, organizations, brands, and more. We challenge the dominant narrative of who is considered to be valid and which experiences matter in the outdoors. Whether enjoying the outdoors means sitting by your window or thru-hiking a trail, you are welcome here.
Disabled Hikers was founded in March 2018 by Syren Nagakyrie. We incorporated as a nonprofit in January 2021.
The outdoors is for everyone
We believe in accessible outdoor adventure for all people.
In the pursuit of that goal, we value most of all:
Justice
Community
Access
Impact Report
Every year, our impact far exceeds our weight as a community-based nonprofit. We continue to dream and work towards a movement of disability leadership in the outdoors.
Click the link or image to read our full report.
Our Community Partners
Disabled Hikers is committed to building disability community and justice in the outdoors. Our work is possible because of our partners, funders, and friends, who fund and support our programs, and the individual donors who continuously contribute to our work with their resources and networks.
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Meet the Team
Syren Nagakyrie (they/them)
Founder, Director
The outdoors hasn’t always felt like it was meant for me, but nature has always offered a sense of belonging even when I felt excluded otherwise.
Board of Directors
Allexa Laycock
Michelle Wallace
Katya Reyna
Sam Kelly
Elena Keates
Garrett Male
