Activities
While there are a few different ways to travel from hut to hut, that’s only the start of your backcountry adventure. Once you arrive at your hut for the night, you’ll find endless opportunities to relax, recharge, and reconnect with nature. Every hut has an outdoor fire pit, comfy leather furniture, and plenty of books and board games. If your trip includes a full day at a hut, you’ll have time to explore the surrounding trails, or simply embrace the art of doing nothing.
Nordic Skiing
Terrain With more than 25 miles of linear groomed cross-country ski trails, Maine Huts & Trails offers one of the most unforgettable Nordic and backcountry skiing experiences in the northeast. Different than a traditional Nordic center, our backcountry trails are corduroy groomed at 3 feet, with wider sections on flat terrain. Touring and backcountry Nordic […]
Snowshoeing
Terrain Maine Huts & Trails grooms more than 45 miles of trails that are ideal for snowshoeing. Beyond the groomed ski trails, snowshoes allow you to venture off the beaten path to explore the trail loops used for hiking in the summer. Snowshoeing to the huts is a perfect day trip, but if you’re planning […]
Fat Biking
Terrain Fat tire biking is a unique way to travel hut to hut within the Maine Huts & Trails network. All our trails are multi-use, so fat bikers are welcome in both summer and winter seasons alongside our skiers, snowshoers, and hikers. When fat biking, please consider other trail users. Also, remember to yield to […]
Hiking
Terrain Maine Huts & Trails provides unparalleled access to some of the most pristine natural places in the Northeast. Whether you’re interested in a long hiking expedition or a scenic day hike, you’ll find a trail that fits. The huts are connected by trails of mild to moderate difficulty with approximately twelve miles between each […]
Bird Watching
Terrain Western Maine is home to hundreds of bird species, and the huts offer the perfect vantage point to observe them in their native habitat. Birding experts rave about the unique landscape that attracts a wide variety of birds: “The climate in this picturesque region is relatively severe. Northern hardwoods cover many of the sheltered […]
Fishing
Some of the best fly fishing in Maine is conveniently located a short walk from Grand Falls Hut. Situated above the banks of the Dead River, Grand Falls is renowned for its trout. Before any fishing trip, be sure to secure your fishing license. Purchase your Maine fishing license online >> See Maine fishing regulations […]
Swimming
Maine Huts & Trails is surrounded by cold mountain streams, crashing waterfalls, and serene lakes and rivers. During the heat of summer, there’s nothing better than finding a trailside swimming hole to cool off mid-hike. If you’re staying at Flagstaff Hut, you have access to a shallow, sandy shoreline and a dock. Poplar Hut is […]
Paddling
Maine Huts & Trails is the perfect summer destination for paddlers, with easy access to scenic Flagstaff Lake. You can bring your own non-motorized boat, or use ours; Flagstaff Lake Hut overnight guests get free access to canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards at Flagstaff Hut. Where to Paddle Flagstaff Hut is situated on the shores […]
Mountain Biking
Western Maine is home to some of the best mountain biking trails in the state. Our backcountry trail system offers an exciting way to experience the Maine wilderness and connects with some of New England’s finest mountain biking routes. Maine Huts & Trails offers 80 miles of world-class trails, accommodating riders of all skill levels […]