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 Trip!
Our family and another family traveled together – four adults and kids ages 5, 7, 8, 10, 10. We skied to Stratton Brook and on to Poplar. We had done one other trip to Flagstaff for two nights a few years back and this was just as terrific. The skiing was wonderful (last bit of […]
The huts and sleeping areas were fantastic and quite beautiful. The staff at Stratton and Popular were attentive, full of joy, helpful and excellent cooks. I will be recommending to friends what a great experience it was. -Stuart
Mr
Great overall experience. Hut staff and hut infrastructure were fantastic. My only suggestions is to please please build a wood fired sauna at each hut!
Snowshoeing and Fun Crew at Poplar Hut
Very cold and snowy weekend but filled with a fun and warm crew with great snowshoeing trails. What a great adventure with hard working staff and great friends! -Christina