Shift Roams

The Harbor Islands Hop

A national park 20 minutes from Long Wharf by ferry.

walk + transit · 18.1 mi · ~420 minEarn the Island Hopper badge · +25 XP

There's a ferry from Long Wharf that takes you to a national park in 20 minutes. Spectacle Island has beaches, hiking trails, and skyline views. Georges Island has a Civil War fort.

Numbered pins are the roam's stops; gold rings are bonus stops. Check in at each stop in the Shift app to complete the roam.

The route

Visit all 3 stops to complete this roam

1

Long Wharf

Starting point

ferry4.08 mi · ~75 min
2

Spectacle Island

ferry9.96 mi · ~199 min
ferry4.08 mi · ~137 min
3

Long Wharf (return)

Final stop

Bonus stops nearby

Optional detours worth the extra steps.

Georges Island

How it works

A roam is a guided, self-paced adventure you follow in the free Shift app.

Follow the route

Open this roam in the Shift app and follow the turn-by-turn route at your own pace.

Check in at each stop

The app detects when you arrive and checks you in automatically. No scanning, no codes.

Earn the Island Hopper badge

Complete the roam to earn the Island Hopper badge and 25 XP.