Stratton Brook Hut

The Gateway to the Bigelows

Getting to Stratton Brook Hut requires a moderate ascent of just over 600ft of elevation. Visitors should be prepared for a hearty workout on the way up and a fun, fast descent on the way down.

When to Visit Stratton Brook Hut

Our eco-lodge is open primarily during our winter season (late December through mid March) for day visitors and cozy overnight stays. Throughout the rest of the year, Stratton Brook Hut hosts several special events that you can read more about on our events page.

During the winter season, day visitors on Saturdays and Sundays can enjoy delicious soups, sandwiches, sweets, and hot and cold beverages from 12-2PM. Overnight winter guests can choose full-service trips on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays (all meals included and optional gear shuttles) or self-service trips (no gear shuttles and you bring your own food) on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.

Stratton Brook Hut Amenities

• Hot showers, sinks with mirrors, and composting toilets
• Bigelow views from the dining room
• Heated private bunkrooms
• Full commercial kitchen
• Woodstove, leather couches, and handmade wood tables and chairs
• An assortment of board games, puzzles, and books
• Drying room for wet gear
• Covered walkway between hut and bunkroom
• Outdoor firepit
• Screened porch with picnic tables
• See the full amenities
• View the hut layout

Staying at Stratton Brook Hut

Guests of Stratton Brook Hut are rewarded for their ascent with some of the best views on our trail network. The Stratton Brook Trailhead offers the shortest route up via Newton’s Revenge Trail, while the Airport Trailhead offers a scenic and less steep option. Guests using the gear shuttle in winter should leave from the Airport Trailhead.

When you visit Stratton Brook Hut, be prepared for limited access to power outlets, though there is cellphone service. The hut has hot water, heat, indoor plumbing, a full commercial kitchen, and electricity, but we put a heavy focus on conservation of these resources. Bunkrooms are kept at temperatures around 50°F during winter and we ask that lights be turned off whenever you leave a room.

All rooms at the Huts are booked as private accommodations, with 10 bunkrooms available at Stratton. We do not book shared rooms with other guests.

Please bring a pair of shoes or heavy socks to wear inside when you take off your trail shoes and boots. Removing outside shoes helps us keep the hut clean and ready all our guests.

Getting Here

All huts are accessible by our trail network by using people-powered modes of transportation like biking, hiking, skiing, or snowshoeing. We have put together a list of driving directions to the closest trailhead for each Hut and the best trail route to get you the rest of the way.

Special Thanks to Our Donors

Maine Huts & Trails would like to offer its special thanks to Clem and Rolande Begin for making this hut possible.