Marblehead Rail Trail

Two historic seaports, tide pools, and a thousand years of stories

bike · 4.9 mi · ~33 minEarn the Marblehead Rail badge · +10 XP

This roam covers most of the 5.1-mile trail connecting Marblehead's historic harbor district to Salem's waterfront. Passes over a thousand historic buildings, tide pools at Preston Beach, the Peabody Essex Museum, and the Salem Witch Trials Memorial.

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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

Preston Beach → Wyman Woods & Harbor Glade

2.54 mi · ~15 min

Wyman Woods & Harbor Glade → Salem Witch Trials Memorial

2.27 mi · ~12 min

Salem Witch Trials Memorial → Peabody Essex Museum

0.05 mi · ~1 min

Bonus stops nearby

Optional detours worth the extra steps.

Devereux Beach

A popular beach linking Marblehead Neck to the mainland with harbor views

Abbot Hall & Downtown Marblehead

Marblehead's iconic 1876 town hall, home to the original Spirit of '76 painting

Leslie's Retreat Park

Site of the first armed confrontation of the American Revolution in February 1775

Roam it for real

Open this roam in the free Shift app to follow the route, check in at each stop, and earn the Marblehead Rail badge.

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