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WWII Veterans Memorial Trail
From a WWII staging ground to protected wetlands and rare cedar swamps
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 stops
WWII Veterans Monument
A monument honoring the service members who passed through Camp Myles Standish
WWII Veterans Memorial Nature Trail
A 7-acre nature trail dedicated to WWII veterans, with interpretive signage
Winthrop Dahl Nature Preserve
A preserve featuring a certified vernal pool, critical habitat for amphibians
Henrich-Johnson Woods
50 acres of protected forest containing a rare White Cedar Swamp ecosystem
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
Roam it for real
Open this roam in the free Shift app to follow the route, check in at each stop, and earn the WWII Memorial badge.