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.
Our Stratton Brook Hut is now open for summer self-service bookings. Spend a night or two with hiking and mountain bike trails right outside your door. Available May 29th to August 30th.
The Huts
Trails
Maintained by a dedicated crew, the trail system at Maine Huts & Trails is unforgettable. Featuring winding switchbacks, 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 in the winter, and blue for ungroomed side trails.
News
March Elopement at Stratton Brook Hut
If you’re dreaming of a wedding that feels intimate, adventurous, and one-of-a-kind, an elopement at Maine Huts & Trails might be exactly what you’re looking for. Tucked away among serene backcountry trails and surrounded by natural beauty, this hidden gem offers a peaceful escape from the traditional wedding scene. This past March, Kate and Josh […]
Stay at Stratton Brook Hut This Summer
Big news for summer 2026! We are opening Stratton Brook Hut for weekend self service stays! Book a getaway with a private room, modern amenities, and use our kitchen to craft your meals among the mountains. Our hut is the perfect location for adventurous guests seeking a mountain biking or hiking adventure. With trails outside […]
End of Winter Season 2026
As winter winds down, we’re reflecting on another memorable season. From late December through mid-March, we welcomed guests to enjoy western Maine with three huts open for the season: Stratton Brook Hut, Poplar Stream Falls Hut, and Flagstaff Lake Hut. Throughout the winter, visitors traveled by ski, fat bike, and snowshoes, taking in quiet woods, […]
Tracks and Trees Nature Walk with NRCM
Maine Huts & Trails partnered with the Natural Resources Council of Maine for our final winter guided program series trip of 2026, a Tracks and Tree Nature walk. The walk was lead by Registered Maine Guide Bob Duport, and took attendees along the Maine Hut Trail system around Flagstaff Lake Hut. The ecosystem along Flagstaff […]
Alpine Feast: A Winter Celebration at Maine Huts & Trails
On Saturday, February 28th, our community gathered for the 6th annual Alpine Feast, our biggest winter event of the year, at the beautiful Stratton Brook Hut. What a day it was! Guests trekked up the Maine Hut Trail system under clear winter skies, embracing the adventure that makes Maine’s backcountry so unique. Upon arrival at […]
Roots Academy Visits Flagstaff Lake Hut
Our summer season isn’t the only time that groups visit the huts! This winter, we have 12 school groups staying at the huts. These range from single hut stays to schools doing 3 hut trips. One of these schools is Roots Academy out of Cape Elizabeth who went on their first hut trip last week! […]
Events
Breaking Trail: Running & Wellness Retreat at Flagstaff Lake
Escape to the wilds of Maine for a limited-capacity trail running + wellness retreat designed to help you run stronger, recover faster, and reconnect with why you love being outside. Hosted by Maine Huts & Trails and Breaking Trail, you’ll spend two nights at the stunning Flagstaff Lake Hut, where everything is taken care […]
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Forest & Forage 2026
Forest & Forage returns for its fourth year at Maine Huts & Trails with a fresh focus on plant identification and understanding the natural world. Held at Flagstaff Lake Hut, this immersive experience lets participants explore Maine’s ecosystem, learn native flora and fungi, and enjoy a cozy lodge stay with a multi-course dinner. Join us […]
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XC ski to grand falls hit
The team of caretakers at the hut were phenomenal. They were welcoming, kind, hospitable, and charming. The food was delish and the accommodations comfortable. The notes provided pre-trip (I.e. Packing list, info sheet) were very helpful. You might want to add that the road taken to access the trailheads is rough and really for vehicles […]
Family Ski
We wanted an adventure, something physically challenging and fun…Maine Hut-to-hut was perfect! The trails were groomed for either skate skiing or classic and the terrain had some nice hills and twists. Lodge hosts were welcoming and informative, in addition to being culinary wizards. Our son now wants to eat more cauliflower and broccoli. We plan […]
An Incredible Long Weekend!
Our group of 15 had an incredible long weekend at Flagstaff Lake Hut. Mealtimes in the dining room around a long table, stargazing and s’mores at the campfire, and long swims in the lake while enjoying the incredible mountain view were just some of the highlights of a great summer weekend that we will all […]
Great Summer Trip
Had been to Flagstaff in winter, but this was our first trip in summer and loved it as much. Our daughter had grown up going to huts and wanted to experience it with her husband. Food, staff, fellow guests, room, all wonderful. My son in law particularly loved the fire pit.. Only disappointment was it […]