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
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 […]
Meet Our Summer Hut Staff
As summer gets underway, Flagstaff Lake Hut and Stratton Brook Hut are welcoming their caretakers for the season. These hardworking staff members keep operations running smoothly and are eager to host groups from all over. This year’s team includes a great mix of returning hut staff and new faces, all ready to create a memorable […]
Spring Grand Falls Reconnaissance
Last week, staff members Eliza & Sam went on an overnight reconnaissance to the part of our trail network between Grand Falls and West Forks to check on conditions in the region. A combination of dead outdated batteries and washed out bridges have kept the Hut closed for the last couple years. Without working batteries, […]
May Newsletter
Summer season 2025 officially kicks off at Maine Huts & Trails! We have a lot planned this summer, including hut rentals, special events, public lunches, volunteer opportunities, and much more. This month, we highlight our Forest & Forage weekend coming up later in July. Read our May newsletter to get in on the action. Want to […]
Woodland Wildflowers
This time of year is ideal for observing the many beautiful wildflower species in Maine. While many people think of wildflowers growing in fields, meadows, roadsides, and other open areas, there are also many wildflowers that may be found in the forest. Here are some of the wildflowers that you can find along the Shore […]
Events
Forest & Forage
Western Maine’s premiere foraging and fungi event returns for a third year! This year we welcome Rewild Maine as our foraging experts, and chef Pete Uzzell returns to the kitchen for the famous forager’s dinner. Special guest Chef Iulian Fortu from Washington, D.C. will be joining Pete in the kitchen! Guests will experience an overnight […]
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Harvest at the Huts
Live music and great food are on the menu for our annual Harvest at the Huts event. Hike or mountain bike up to Stratton Brook Hut for a relaxing overnight with great company. Live string band music by Landline, based out of Vermont, and a multi-course meal by local chef Spencer Lee will round […]
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Flagstaff Foliage & Historical Weekend
Experience stunning fall foliage and living history at Flagstaff Lake Hut. Stay overnight Friday and/or Saturday with private rooms. Enjoy the 250th Anniversary Reenactment of Benedict Arnold’s March to Quebec on Saturday and Sunday nearby. Saturday evening features a lumber camp-style bean supper and original bluegrass music by the Sandy River Ramblers. Join us for […]
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A great stay
I am not a hiker or a camper (in any season). I was very hesitant to try winter hiking and an overnight stay in a cabin, but my partner was excited about the trip (a birthday present for him). Overall, I had a lovely time and really enjoyed my experience at Flagstaff Hut. My partner […]
Great mountain biking, plush hut accomocations , and great food
Food is tasty and made of fresh, local ingredients. Bring sheets, blankets (sleeping bag) and a pillowcase and you will sleep like a bear. We ran into some seriously muddy spots and some of the trails were not well marked, but overall the mountain biking trails are good and getting better all the time because […]
A real vacation!
If one is looking to just get out there for a few days and receive all the beauty that nature has to offer while still feeling comfortable with-in one’s own personal limitations then Huts and Trails is what you are looking for whether it be on bike, foot or ski! The staff at each of […]
Stratton Brook Hut
The staff was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable and welcoming! It was so nice to be offered a smile and a hot drink after skiing up in the cold.