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! After preparing for their trip by skiing at Harris Farm in Dayton, the group of 9 students arrived at the Flagstaff Trailhead last Thursday. Upon arrival, they were treated to ideal snow conditions and good weather for their ski in to Flagstaff Lake Hut on the Maine Huts Trail.

After arriving at the hut, the group was greeted by hut staff and found their bags awaiting them from the gear shuttle. They took time in the afternoon to relax, eat lunch, and journal in the cozy lodge. Later in the afternoon, the group headed back out for a ski north from the hut. The group crossed part of Flagstaff Lake and headed north on the Maine Hut Trail towards Long Falls Dam. On the way back, some students braved the wind on the lake again to get a spectacular view of the Bigelow Range just before sunset.

Back at the hut, the group enjoyed homemade pizza for dinner, along with the other overnight guests. The hut staff created a wide variety of delicious pizzas, but most students declared the traditional cheese pizza as their favorite! After dinner, the students put on a talent show and joined in on the famous nightly Flagstaff kitchen dance party. Before leaving in the morning, the group also volunteered to help move and stack firewood.

As our winter season begins to wind down, we are filling our summer calendar up with lots of great school and youth groups! Do you have a group that might enjoy a stay at one of the huts? Find more info about summer hut rentals and our Youth & Community Experience Fund on our website!