Photo: John Phelan / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Shift Roams · Easthampton · Northampton
Manhan Rail Trail
Presidential history, river sanctuaries, and a mountaintop spur
This roam covers 4.3 miles of the 6.5-mile trail from Northampton to Easthampton in the Pioneer Valley, with a spur to Mount Tom. Features the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library, the Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, and views of the Connecticut River valley from the Mount Tom spur.
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 stops
Historic Northampton Museum
A museum with over 30,000 artifacts spanning the history of the Connecticut River Valley
Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library
The only presidential library housed in a public library, at Forbes Library in Northampton
Old Trolley Line Conservation Area
A corridor following the former Northampton-Easthampton trolley line through wetlands
Eastworks
A 500,000-square-foot former factory reimagined as a creative arts and maker community
Bonus stops nearby
Optional detours worth the extra steps.
Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary Access
The nearest trail access to Mass Audubon's 751-acre Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary — a short walk west leads to wetland boardwalks and Connecticut River views
Mount Tom State Reservation
A 2,161-acre reservation with 22 miles of hiking trails and a 1,202-foot summit
Roam it for real
Open this roam in the free Shift app to follow the route, check in at each stop, and earn the Manhan Explorer badge.