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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.

Above the Treeline: Presentation by Amanda Reimer
Presentation Details

Join Amanda Reimer from the Maine Appalachian Trail Club at Stratton Brook Hut on Friday, March 14th at 5pm for a free presentation into the alpine worlds of Maine. Learn about the extraordinary nature of these ecosystems and what we can do to protect them for future generations.

The Huts

The Gateway to the Bigelows

Stratton Brook Hut

The Northwoods Nook

Poplar Stream 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

Fat bikes and skis on the rack outside Stratton Brook Hut for the Alpine Feast.

March Newsletter

Posted March 13, 2025

February and early March have been busy at Maine Huts! In this edition of the newsletter, we take a look back on some of the past events of the month, and see what else is coming up for the spring section of our season. Last full service overnight is March 22nd! Read the March Newsletter. […]

Stratton Brook Hut at night in winter.

Alpine Dinner 2025

Posted March 10, 2025

The recent Alpine Dinner at Stratton Brook Hut, catered by Big Tree, was a heartfelt gathering for Maine Huts & Trails’ donors, board members, staff, and supporters. Big Tree Catering brought their creativity with a delicious multi-course surf and turf-themed dinner. The dinner happens on the eve of the Alpine Feast, and was a chance to […]

Outside of Stratton Brook Hut during the Alpine Feast event.

Alpine Feast 2025

Posted March 4, 2025

March 1st saw the return of Big Tree Catering and the iconic Alpine Feast for the 5th year. Weather was perfect, food and drink were delectable, and the company was fantastic.  We could not have asked for a better time! Thank you to all who trekked up for a beautiful nosh session under light snow […]

Skiing on the Maine Hut Trail.

Intermediate Cross Country Ski to Stratton Brook Hut

Posted February 17, 2025

The weather Saturday, February 15th was perfect for our guided intermediate ski up to Stratton Brook Hut! Maine Guide Sam lead the ambitious crew on the gorgeous snowy trails to our highest elevation hut, where warm food and drinks awaited them. Campbell Field is a day-use trailhead with excellent access to the Narrow Gauge Pathway. […]

View from the Vista above the Halfway Yurt.

February Newsletter

Posted February 11, 2025

February kicked off with a snowy start! We are in the peak month of our hut-to-hut trips and winter activities here at Maine Huts. Check out our February Newsletter below details on past and upcoming free guided trips, weekend lunches, and future culinary experiences! Read the February Newsletter Want to get our newsletter earlier? Join our […]

Group on the shore of Flagstaff Lake Hut in winter.

Beginner Cross Country Ski to Flagstaff Lake Hut

Posted February 5, 2025

A round of fresh snow, corduroy groomed trails, and a great crew kicked off our beginner cross country ski to Flagstaff Lake Hut. Participants had a great time, and posed for some epic lakeside shots. The hut was humming with activity from day visitors and overnight guests. For folks looking to go up a level, […]

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Events

Snowshoeing on Flagstaff Lake with the Bigelow Range in the background.

Winter Program Series: Tracks and Trees Snowshoe

Mar
22nd

March 22th: Tracks and Trees Guided Snowshoe When & Where: 11AM @ Flagstaff Trailhead Distance: 2 – 4 miles Level: Beginner Led by Registered Maine Guide and local knowledge legend Bob Duport, strap on your snowshoes for an educational nature ID near Flagstaff Lake. Learn about animal tracks and Maine tree species. This family-friendly snowshoe […]

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Vintage black and white photo of skiers

End of Season Après Blowout

Mar
22nd

Goodbye winter! Celebrate a successful winter season with an afternoon après session at a hut on March 22nd from 12-4pm. All beverages on sale for $5! Ski, snowshoe, or fat bike into a hut for a delicious beverage. Saturday will also be our last public lunch, so grab a bite and relax. Lunch will be […]

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Runners on the Maine Hut Trail.

Breaking Trail Running Weekend

Jun
27th

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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Assortment of found mushrooms on a tray.

Forest & Forage

Jul
19th

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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Testimonials

Great Time

We thoroughly enjoyed our 'walk in the woods' this late May weekend. The views hiking to Stratton Brook Hut were bejeweled with only partially opened, chartreuse leaves on the trees, allowing views of the still-snowy Sugarloaf trails. The trilliums were out in full show – both red and white; the weather was perfect through all […]

Stratton Brook Hut Spring Stay

We arrived at the Stratton Brook Hut after a long day of back country skiing in March. The warmth of the hut staff and guests made the long uphill at the end of the day worth it. The food was spectacular. We will return.

Consider Weather Updates

Hi–Spent 2 nights/3 days experiencing great snow at Stratton Brook and Poplar. The crew was great at SB; especially the food. Amazing views and great ski down Newton’s Revenge. Poplar crew was great as well–you know the situation with the showers–the Poplar team helped me find one that at least delivered lukewarm water. My one […]

What Fun

This was my husband and my first trip to a hut. We didn't really know what to expect but we figured that we could rough it through just about anything for a night. We continued to be pleasantly surprised each step of the trip. Our first concern was that the trails might be hard to […]