What does accessibility mean to you?
- To us, it means making backcountry experiences something for everyone to enjoy.
- Explore over 50 miles of free, year-round, multi-use trails in the Western Maine mountains.
- Lighten your load by staying at one of our off-grid eco lodges.
- Warm your body and lift your spirit with a hot meal shared with friends, family, and community.
Thanks to generous land owners and donors, Maine Huts & Trails is proud to support public access to remote and special places to all for generations to come.
Summer 2025 kicks off with Stratton Brook Hut open to the public beginning Saturday, May 24th for weekend day visits and lunches for sale! Hike, bike, or trail run up for a tasty lunch or a refreshing beverage. Visit the link for available weekends and the upcoming menus.
The Huts
Trails
Maintained by a dedicated crew, the trail system at Maine Huts & Trails is unforgettable. Featuring winding switchbacks, sandy paths along mountain streams, natural bridges, and incredible views, the trails leading to the huts are some of the best in the world. When using the trail system, you’ll be following white and blue diamonds: white for the main trail, which is groomed for skiing in the winter, and blue for ungroomed side trails.
News
Carrabassett Valley Outdoor Adventure Camp at Flagstaff Lake Hut
A group of campers from the Carrabassett Valley Outdoor Adventure Camp ended up with some perfect summer weather for their visit to Flagstaff Lake Hut last week! Much of their trip was spent down at the lake, in and on the water. The group split in two on Tuesday afternoon, with one half swimming and […]
Forest & Forage 2025
Our wildly popular Forest & Forage fungi and food event returned to Stratton Brook Hut for the 3rd year! This year, guests were treated to education by Rewild Maine and a culinary exploration featuring returning Chef Pete Uzzell and visiting Chefs Iulian Fortu and Sam Fitz. The Maine Hut Trails and Stratton Brook Hut provided […]
Maine Huts Aid Station for CBCC Race
Every summer, Maine Huts & Trails offers an aid station for the popular Carrabassett Backcountry Cycle Challenge mountain bike race. This year, we were nestled deep in the backcountry at the intersection of Oak Knoll and Newton’s Revenge Trails for some much needed hydration. 50k and 100k riders were treated to water, quick repairs, and […]
Wabanaki Youth in Science & Skowhegan Outdoors Visit the Huts
Last week, we welcomed two great groups to the huts for the first time! Wabanaki Youth in Science operated their week-long Summer Earth Camp at Flagstaff Lake Hut. Hot weather during the first part of the week was perfect for swimming and canoeing on Flagstaff Lake. Campers also set up an archery range near the […]
River Valley Charter School Visits Flagstaff Lake Hut
Last week, seventh graders from River Valley Charter School in Newburyport, Massachusetts ended their school year with a visit to Flagstaff Lake Hut! Students enjoyed fishing, Frisbee, Wiffle ball, and relaxing in the hut during their stay. They split up into teams and tested their map and compass skills by completing orienteering challenges. Despite their […]
Special Culinary Guests Join Forest & Forage!
We are thrilled to announce special guests Chef Iulian Fortu and Sam Fitz are joining Forest & Forage! Iulian and Sam are trekking up from their culinary home base in Washington D.C. to join Pete Uzzell in the kitchen for an extra special Forager’s Dinner. Both Iulian and Sam come from the forage-focused DC restaurant […]
Testimonials
Great Visit!
My husband and I loved our experience at Maine Huts and Trails. We joked that the hut was ran by four fairy godmothers deep in the woods. The women that ran the Flagstaff hut did a remarkable job: very friendly, irresistible food, and occasionally breaking out into songs. When we got back to our car, […]
Flagstaff rocks snowy getaway
– Maine Huts & Trails did a great job grooming Flagstaff trailhead to hut, XC ski in all the way. – Flagstaff is a wonderful location, peaceful, warm, comfortable, relaxing – Welcoming staff, lovely warm fire – Inspiring to chat with other guests and learn about other Huts – left with "when, not if…" we return. […]
Hiking and Food
This was my second hut with friends. This year we have the chance to use the commercial kitchens to cook a wonderful meal. The weather was perfect (snow all night and sun during the day). The volunteer caretakers were lovely and helpful. The hut/lodge is gorgeous with all the amenities. We loved it. Thank you […]
Had the Best Time at the Flagstaff Hut
What a great backcountry hut. The common room is so comfortable with a deluxe woodstove, couches and communal tables. The bunk rooms are private, which is unique among these lodges. We enjoyed our own room. It was about 15 degrees out, and the room was likely about 55 degrees, which was perfect for our three […]