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What does accessibility mean to you?

To us, it means making backcountry experiences something for everyone to enjoy.

Explore over 80 miles of free, year-round, multi-use trails in the Northwestern 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.

Winter Reservations Now Open
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Your winter stay helps support our mission of making the Maine backcountry accessible to school and community groups that may not otherwise be able to come.

The Huts

Image of the Stratton Brook Hut with wood sides after a snowfall with snow in the trees.

The Gateway to the Bigelows

Stratton Brook Hut

The Poplar Falls Hut with tan wood siding and a metal roof in winter. A cross country ski trail is in the foreground.

The Northwoods Nook

Poplar Stream Hut

Arriving at Flagstaff Hut

The Lakeside Haven

Flagstaff Lake Hut

The Riverside Retreat

Grand Falls Hut (Closed)

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

September Newsletter

Posted October 7, 2024

Is summer really over?! While the dog days of summer may have passed, autumn is right around the corner! We have a ton of news for September at the Huts: New website, new office staff, job opportunities, volunteer days, winter preview and other upcoming events.

Aerial photo of Flagstaff Lake Hut.

Meet our Late Summer/Fall Flagstaff Caretakers!

Posted September 4, 2024

Our caretakers run gear shuttles for groups, maintain the grounds, and keep the green energy systems running. Groups renting Flagstaff Lake Hut will see some new (and familiar) faces. We welcome Aneesa back to Flagstaff Lake Hut, and extend a warm welcome to new hire Ben! Aneesa Addarich My name is Aneesa Addarich and I’m […]

Welcome New Board Members!

Posted August 22, 2024

The Maine Huts & Trails Board of Directors is a diverse and committed group, who operates with consistent and best practices relative to the organizations stage of development. Meet some of our newest members below. Pete Mason Senior Project Manager, General Dynamics Information Technology Pete Mason is a hiker, mountain biker, golfer, fisherman and snowmobiler, […]

Image of a log down in the woods with mushrooms growing from it. There are mountains in the background.

Midsummer Newsletter

Posted July 30, 2024

Summer at Maine Huts & Trails is in full swing! Summer hut rentals, group hikes, food events and more have been keeping us busy. Read our most recent newsletter for all the happenings, and what is on deck for late summer/fall.

Bigelow Range from Stratton Brook Hut

Summer at Stratton Brook Hut

Posted May 7, 2024

High Peaks Hideout Stratton Brook Hut is for the adventurous spirits. Ascend up to the hut on a variety of intermediate/advanced trails, and be rewarded with view for miles. Bikers and hikers will be at home in this airy hut, with trails directly outside your door. Mountain Aerie Mountain views from nearly every window set […]

Summer at Flagstaff Lake Hut

Posted May 2, 2024

A lakeside lodge surrounded by trails and mountains all to yourself? Yes, please! Our Flagstaff Lake Hut is the perfect getaway for your crew. Located on the eastern side of the 20,000+ acre Flagstaff Lake, the hut is a true backcountry getaway for all ages. The large hut sleeps up to 48 guests among ten […]

Events

Event table set up at Sugarloaf Homecoming

Sugarloaf Homecoming

Oct
11th

Visit us in the base lodge of Sugarloaf Mountain for the inside scoop on our upcoming winter season. Chat with Maine Hut employees and our Board Members. Special deals on Maine Huts & Trails merchandise all weekend!

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Winter Volunteer Caretaker Training

Nov
2nd

Interested in caretaking at a hut this winter, or looking for a refresher training? Sign up to join us early November at Flagstaff Lake Hut for Sunday caretaker training with an optional Saturday overnight. Winter caretaking volunteers stay at the huts on self-service days (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays) to support our hut staff so they […]

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Testimonials

Best trip ever

We came with a group of 10 people for a hut to hut week of skiing.The conditions were perfect ,the hut staff outstanding,food delicious and overall ,the most wonderful experience.We will definitely return and have been singing your praises to all who will listen.

Two Summits in One Trip

My brother, daughter and I had a great time again at Maine Huts & Trails. Exceptional staff and food and services. Summitted Little Bigelow from Poplar Hut and South Horn from Stratton Brook Hut on skis and hiking. Staff gave us an early sendoff and packed lunch so we could make the summit and still […]

Winter Hike and Overnight at Stratton Brook Hut

Just got back from a wonderful weekend stay at Stratton Brook Hut, where my wife and I enjoyed the hut with old friends and made new ones. What a great catalyst for happiness: friends, warm, quality accommodations, good food, an environmental mission and message, and the wonderful staff,represented so ably and friendly by Amanda. The […]

Another awesome reunion adventure

My five female friends and I completed our third annual reunion trip, taking the same itinerary as we did in 2015. The weather was superb and we enjoyed hiking and paddling trails of Flagstaff and Grand Falls Huts. The staff were excellent at both huts, and we especially enjoyed being the only guests at Grand […]