Routes

Poplar Stream Falls Hut Site trip
» From the Poplar Stream Trailhead (Approx. 2.5 miles one way)
From the Poplar Stream trailhead on Gauge Road, follow the trail from the south side of the parking area for 0.5 mi. where it connects with the Poplar Stream Trail. Take this right (north) up to the hut site. Several loop options exist from the hut site.

» From the Carrabassett Outdoor Center (Approx. 7.4 miles one way)
Start at the Campbell Field trailhead and take the Narrow Gauge Trail south for 3.9 mi. At the end, look for the Narrow Gauge Connector Trail immediately across Huston Brook Road (use caution, this is an active snowmobile trail) and continue 1.2 mi until it reaches the carriage road. Cross the road (again, watch for snowmobiles) and Poplar Stream footbridge. On the other side of the stream, take a left (N) on the Poplar Stream Trail and continue 2.1 mi. to the hut site.

Poplar Stream Loop Trail
(Approx. 4.0 miles round trip)
From the Poplar Stream Trailhead on Gauge Road, follow the trail from the south side of the parking area for 0.5 mi. where it connects with the Poplar Stream Trail. Take a right (N) and at 0.8 miles, bear left on the trail to Poplar Stream Falls. Continue the loop by ascending the rock staircase; take a left at the top of the stairs and another left onto the hut access road. Cross Poplar Stream, pass the gate, and take a left on the trail at the top of the hill (look for sign). Follow the trail 1.6 mi south, take a left across the Poplar Stream footbridge, another left for a few hundred feet, take a right on the Trailhead Connector Trail and travel 0.4 mi. back to the trailhead.

Poplar Stream Trailhead to Long Falls Dam Road
(Approx. 14.0 miles for this out and back trip)
From the Poplar Stream Trailhead on Gauge Road, follow the trail from the south side of the parking area for 0.5 mi. where it connects with the Poplar Stream Trail. Take a right (N) and continue northwest past the hut site to a trail junction on the right, approx. 0.5 mile past the hut site. Follow this trail northwest 2.6 mi. until it reaches the Carriage Road. To continue, cross the Carriage Road, into the power line, within 0.3 mi, cross the East Flagstaff road. From there, follow the trail through the Bigelow Preserve to the Long Falls Dam road approx. 1.3 miles. Return to Poplar Falls Trailhead.