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.
Winter season has come to an end! Our huts will be closed during the wet and muddy spring season, and reopen for private full hut, self service stays beginning March 15th. Interested in booking a hut for your youth, school, or community group? Explore our summer offerings!
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
Keeping Busy During Mud Season
Our huts may be closed for mud season, but that doesn’t mean the work stops for us! During the month and a half between our winter and summer seasons, our staff has been tackling a list of chores and projects to ready our huts and trails for the summer, as well as projects to improve […]
Spring Thaw on the Trails
Sunny days and warm temperatures have cleared most of the snow off our trails. There are still be some pesky snow patches at higher elevations, but the lowlands are looking great for spring hiking. Wear your waterproof hiking boots and keep an eye out for muddy areas. Birders, keep your ears open! The woods and […]
April Newsletter
Winter is slowly melting away here in Western Maine. While our trails still have remnants of snow and ice, our summer season is heating up! Our April newsletter gives you a sneak peak into what is on the agenda for the upcoming months. Trail runners, take note! A special Breaking Trail Running Weekend will be […]
George Lawrence Award for Volunteer Service
We are proud to announce Dave Greeley is the recipient of the 2024 George Lawrence Award for Volunteer Service. Dave is instrumental in the success of the Poplar Stream Hut hydroelectric project. Using the hydro reduced our propane consumption over the winter by 85%, conserving 43,000 lbs. of carbon from being released to the atmosphere. […]
A Look Back on Winter
Winter 24/25 is in the books! The season saw cold weather, excellent snow conditions, and an increase in hut visitors and trail users. Here are some of the season’s key statistics. 1,395 Overnight guests over 87 days. Visitors from 28 states, plus Canada, the UK, and New Zealand. 459 Meals cooked by out stellar hut […]
Tracks and Trails Snowshoe
March 22nd was our final Free Guided Program Series of the winter season. We had a full group, thanks to Skowhegan Outdoors joining the crew. Registered Maine Guides Bob Duport and Sam Shirley lead our attendees around Flagstaff Lake on the Shore Trail and Maine Hut Trail. A stop at the hut for a hearty […]
Events
Breaking Trail Running Weekend
Join Maine Huts & Trails, in collaboration with Breaking Trail, for the third annual Breaking Trail Running Weekend. Located at our Flagstaff Lake Hut, this zone features miles of lakeside and woods trails for all abilities. Includes two nights lodging at the hut, food/drink, guided trail running, yoga, natural running instruction, strength/maintenance training, mindfulness meditation, […]
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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. Guests will experience an overnight at picturesque Stratton Brook Hut with all meals included. Guided plant ID and foraging hike […]
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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 bluegrass music by the Geoff Goodhue Duo and a multi-course meal by local chef Spencer Lee will round out the […]
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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 […]
View Event Flagstaff Foliage & Historical WeekendTestimonials
Long Weekend
This was my second visit to Maine Huts & Trails and it was awesome! There are so many options for activities it is hard to decide how to spend your days. I was able to get in a great hike and learned how to paddleboard. The staff was so friendly and knowledgeable with tips on where […]
Hut to Hut Winter Trek
We hiked into Stratton Hut and over the next couple of days we hiked to Poplar and onto Flagstaff Lake Hut. Amazing views along the way. We were so thankful for the halfway yurt to sit and have lunch. Overall, our visit to each hut was amazing and comfortable. Consistency with the morning coffee would […]
Excellent!
We loved our time on the trails and in the huts! I wish we could have spent a few nights at Flagstaff.
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 […]