Photo: John Phelan / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Manhan Rail Trail
Presidential history, river sanctuaries, and a mountaintop spur
Part of the MassTrails 10
Ten signature shared-use trails across Massachusetts, selected by MassDOT and DCR for 2026. Complete them all to earn the Trail Master badge — plus 50 bonus entries in the Shift Your Summer sweepstakes (June 15 – August 15). Complete all 0 routes to earn the Trail Master badge.
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 route
Visit all 4 stops to complete this roam
Historic Northampton Museum
Starting point
A museum with over 30,000 artifacts spanning the history of the Connecticut River Valley
Learn more →Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library
The only presidential library housed in a public library, at Forbes Library in Northampton
Learn more →Route: Manhan Rail Trail — protected bike lane (2.9 mi)
Old Trolley Line Conservation Area
A corridor following the former Northampton-Easthampton trolley line through wetlands
Learn more →Route: Manhan Rail Trail — protected bike lane (0.9 mi)
Eastworks
Final stop
A 500,000-square-foot former factory reimagined as a creative arts and maker community
Learn more →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
Learn more →Mount Tom State Reservation
A 2,161-acre reservation with 22 miles of hiking trails and a 1,202-foot summit
Learn more →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 Manhan Explorer badge
Complete the roam to earn the Manhan Explorer badge and 10 XP. Finish all 0 routes in the MassTrails 10 for a bonus badge.