Shift Roams · Boston Harbor
The Harbor Islands Hop
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, leg by leg
1
Long Wharf → Spectacle Island
4.08 mi · ~75 min2
Spectacle Island → Georges Island
9.96 mi · ~199 min3
Georges Island → Long Wharf (return)
4.08 mi · ~137 minBonus stops nearby
Optional detours worth the extra steps.
Georges Island
Roam it for real
Open this roam in the free Shift app to follow the route, check in at each stop, and earn the Island Hopper badge.