I’m a runner, and I love the arboretum for its gorgeous, rolling roads and trails. I was first introduced to the arboretum when I moved to Jamaica Plain from New Hampshire. I deeply missed the inspiring landscapes that were part of my everyday rural runs up north. Boston, in comparison, had no topography! When I discovered the arboretum, I found the quad-burning hills, sweeping views, and long, stoplight free stretches that my heart and soul craved. It’s not the same as the remote dirt roads or solitary trails of New Hampshire, but by making nature present in the city, it made Boston feel more like home to me.