Photo courtesy of MassTrails10 / MassDOTWWII Veterans Memorial Trail
From a WWII staging ground to protected wetlands and rare cedar swamps
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 3.4 miles of the 6.9-mile trail from Mansfield to Norton in southeastern Massachusetts, built on the rail corridor that served Camp Myles Standish during World War II. The camp processed over a million soldiers for the European Theater.
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 3 of 4 stops to complete this roam
WWII Veterans Monument
Starting point
A monument honoring the service members who passed through Camp Myles Standish
Learn more →Route: World War II Veterans Trail — protected bike lane (1.5 mi)
WWII Veterans Memorial Nature Trail
A 7-acre nature trail dedicated to WWII veterans, with interpretive signage
Learn more →Route: World War II Veterans Trail — protected bike lane (0.9 mi)
Winthrop Dahl Nature Preserve
A preserve featuring a certified vernal pool, critical habitat for amphibians
Learn more →Route: Route — shared road (0.3 mi), World War II Veterans Trail — protected bike lane (0.6 mi)
Henrich-Johnson Woods
Final stop
50 acres of protected forest containing a rare White Cedar Swamp ecosystem
Learn more →Bonus stops nearby
Optional detours worth the extra steps.
Woodward Forest
250 acres including the site of a 1676 King Philip's War battle and the L.A. Foster Wildlife Refuge
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 WWII Memorial badge
Complete the roam to earn the WWII Memorial badge and 10 XP. Finish all 0 routes in the MassTrails 10 for a bonus badge.