The Maine Huts & Trails system is located in the Kingfield/Carrabassett Valley Region of Western Maine, near Sugarloaf Mountain Resort, and roughly 50 miles southeast of the Canadian border crossing at Coburn Gore.
Maine Huts & Trails’ Office Headquarters is located at:
496 Main Street, Unit C
Kingfield, ME 04947-4152
Access to trailhead's may be different during summer months vs winter. Please use the links below to find the best route from your location.
All trailhead directions originate from the Maine Huts & Trails office, click here for directions to office*.
To Access Grand Falls Hut during the summer, please use Lower Enchanted or Big Eddy Trailhead. West Forks is not recommended.
*Note: Click "Get Directions" in the upper left-hand corner and then enter your starting address.
| HUT | TRAILHEAD | HIKE TO HUT | OVERNIGHT PARKING | GPS COORDINATES |
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| Stratton Brook | ||||
| Rt 27 | 3.1 mi | Y | @45.079935,-70.316317 | |
| * | Airport | 4.7 mi | Y | @45.089104,-70.220222 |
| Campbell Field | 2.9 mi | L / N | @45.084499,-70.296944 | |
| Sugarloaf Outdoor Center | 3.5 | Y | @45.078904,-70.296067 | |
| Stratton Brook Pond | L | @45.110127,-70.337509 | ||
| Poplar Stream | ||||
| Rt 27 | 7 mi | Y | @45.079935,-70.316317 | |
| * | Airport | 3.2 mi | Y | @45.089104,-70.220222 |
| Campbell Field | 7 mi | L / N | @45.079935,-70.316317 | |
| Sugarloaf Outdoor Center | 7.7 mi | Y | @45.078904,-70.296067 | |
| Flagstaff | ||||
| Long Falls Dam Rd/ Flagstaff | 2.2 mi | Y | @45.187050,-70.159752 | |
| Big Eddy | 5 mi | Y | @45.231012,-70.195416 | |
| Grand Falls | ||||
| Big Eddy | 8 mi | Y | @45.231012,-70.195416 | |
| Lower Enchanted | 14 mi | Y | @45.304663,-70.215159 | |
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* Gear Shuttle Drop locations Alternate Directions
L=Limited | N=No Overnight Parking |
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During the winter months, some of our trailhead's are not accessible. Use the links below to find the best route from your location.
Please use Parking areas designated to MH&T guests and overnight parking. It is crucial to pay attention to No-Parking signs.
All trailhead directions originate from the Maine Huts & Trails office, click here for directions to office*.
*Note: Click "Get Directions" in the upper left-hand corner and then enter your starting address.
| HUT | TRAILHEAD | HIKE TO HUT | OVERNIGHT PARKING | GPS COORDINATES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratton Brook | ||||
| Rt 27 | 3.1 mi | Y | @45.079935,-70.316317 | |
| * | Airport | 4.7 mi | Y | @45.089104,-70.220222 |
| Campbell Field | 2.9 mi | L / N | @45.084499,-70.296944 | |
| Sugarloaf Outdoor Center | 3.5 | N | @45.078904,-70.296067 | |
| Poplar Stream | ||||
| Rt 27 | 7 mi | Y | @45.079935,-70.316317 | |
| * | Airport | 3.2 mi | Y | @45.089104,-70.220222 |
| Campbell Field | 7 mi | L / N | @45.079935,-70.316317 | |
| Sugarloaf Outdoor Center | 7.7 mi | N | @45.078904,-70.296067 | |
| Flagstaff | ||||
| * | Long Falls Dam Rd/ Flagstaff | 2.2 mi | Y | @45.187050,-70.159752 |
| Big Eddy | 5 mi | Y | @45.231012,-70.195416 | |
| Grand Falls | ||||
| Big Eddy | 8 mi | Y | @45.231012,-70.195416 | |
| * | West Forks | 14 mi | Y | @45.357399,-69.991180 |
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* Gear Shuttle Drop locations Alternate Directions
L=Limited | N=No Overnight Parking |
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Driving Directions Access to all the huts is people powered only, so there’s no way to drive to any hut. You’ll drive as far as the trailhead, but then hike, bike, ski, paddle, or snowshoe into the hut. Remember that it can take anywhere from 1 to 8 hours to travel to the hut from the trailhead, depending on your itinerary.
Above are choices between Winter and Summer trailheads. There are a few differences in access for some of the trails. All trailhead directions originate from the Maine Huts & Trails office, click here for directions to office*. (*Note: Click "Get Directions" in the upper left-hand corner and then enter your starting address.)
If you're planning to travel from hut to hut, there's a good chance you'll need to use a shutte service to get your vehicle from your starting point ot your last trailhead. Here are the folks who can make that happen:
All Points Transportation
Carrabassett Valley, ME
(207) 329-3482
Greg Roy
http://allpointstrans.co/
Call for a price quote.
Offers people and vehicle shuttle services.
Northern Outdoors Shuttles (best for groups of 12 or more)
West Forks, ME
(207) 663-4466
Sugarloaf Explorer Valley Shuttle (no charge)
Winter Only. Travels from Sugarloaf to the Route 27 trailhead and the Airport Trailhead (weekends only).
(207) 237-6853
Advance reservations are required for all shuttle services.
Augusta State Airport (AUG)
Drive Time to MH&T: 1:30
Address: 75 Airport Rd, Augusta, ME 04330
Airlines: Cape Air
Website: www.augustaairport.org
Bangor International Airport (BGR)
Drive Time to MH&T: 2:30
Address: 287 Godfrey Blvd, Bangor, ME 04401
Airlines: Allegiant, American Airlines, Delta, United Airlines
Website: www.flybangor.com
Portland International Jetport (PWM)
Drive Time to MH&T: 2:30
Address: 1001 Westbrook St, Portland, ME 04102
Airlines: American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, United Airlines
Website: www.portlandjetport.org
Sugarloaf Regional Airport (B21)
Drive Time to MH&T: 0:10
Address: 1219 Carrabassett Drive, Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947
Sugarloaf Regional Airport is a small, unattended airport for non-commercial aircraft located in Carrabassett Valley, ME just minutes from Maine Huts & Trails. For more information, visit www.carrabassettvalley.org/regional-airport
Augusta
Bus Companies: Concord Coach Lines, Greyhound
Bangor
Bus Companies: Concord Coach Lines, Cyr Bus Line, Greyhound
Portland
Bus Companies: Concord Coach Lines, Greyhound
Portland
Train Companies: Amtrak
Augusta
Rental Companies: Enterprise, Hertz
Bangor
Rental Companies: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, National
Portland
Rental Companies: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, National
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