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.
Winter hut trips are now open to book! Our winter dates are always in high demand, and the best ones go fast. Don’t miss your chance to lock in the perfect trip for the season.
The Huts
Trails
Maintained by a dedicated crew, the trail system at Maine Huts & Trails is unforgettable. Featuring winding switchbacks, 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 in the winter, and blue for ungroomed side trails.
News
More Power for Flagstaff Lake Hut
Maine Huts & Trails’ Flagstaff Lake Hut recently received three new lithium-ion batteries from longtime community partner Maine Solar Solutions. Flagstaff Lake Hut sits on the eastern shore of Flagstaff Lake and runs entirely off the grid, powered by solar energy. With these additions, the hut’s battery capacity grows to eleven, which means more stored […]
Board Members in Action at Stratton Brook Hut
This summer and fall, three of our board members traded their meeting agendas for work gloves and tool belts to help spruce up Stratton Brook Hut. The hut needed attention in three areas of its deck, and board members Calen Colby, Fred Prescott, and John Spelke stepped up to the challenge. Together, they worked on: […]
Winter 2026/2027 Season Announcement
Maine Huts & Trails is excited to announce our winter 26/27 season! The snow will fly before long, and we’ll be ready with warm fires, hearty meals, and miles of trail to explore. Season Dates Our winter season runs December 26th through March 21st. Stratton Brook, Poplar Stream, and Flagstaff Lake Huts will be open […]
Volunteer Trail Clearing at Flagstaff Lake Hut
This past September 8th and 9th, Maine Huts & Trails welcomed volunteers to Flagstaff Lake Hut for our second big volunteer overnight of the year. Getting the Trails Ready Volunteers spent the weekend clearing the Maine Hut Trail, Birch Trail and Shore Trail surrounding the hut, and the weather couldn’t have cooperated more. Under clear […]
A Basecamp for Bold Leadership: Wharton MBA Students Head Into the Backcountry
University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business turned Flagstaff Lake Hut into a backcountry basecamp this summer. They arrived not for a typical retreat, but as part of Wharton’s McNulty Leadership Ventures Program, and for one week, our lakeside lodge became their basecamp for growth, challenge, and discovery. More Than a Wilderness Retreat Leadership Ventures […]
Stacking Up for Winter: Bowdoin College Volunteers at Poplar Stream Hut
There’s a special place in our hearts here at Maine Huts & Trails for student volunteer groups and our recent afternoon with Bowdoin College at Poplar Stream Hut reminded us exactly why. The trip was part of Bowdoin’s community-based orientation program through the McKeen Center for the Common Good, a freshman orientation experience that gets […]
Events
Winter Volunteer Caretaker Training
We’re looking for volunteer caretakers to help during the winter season, providing essential support on self-service days at the huts, Monday through Wednesday. By stepping in, you’ll give our hut staff a well-earned rest while making sure every guest who arrives is greeted with warmth and a cozy place to land. No experience is needed, […]
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Huts Open for the 26/27 Winter Season
Join Maine Huts & Trails for the 26/27 Winter Season! Our Stratton Brook, Poplar Stream, and Flagstaff Lake Huts will open their doors on Saturday, December 26th for the winter season! The huts will be open every day and staffed by four winter hut staff. Stop In and Warm Up Come in and warm up […]
View Event Huts Open for the 26/27 Winter SeasonTestimonials
Beautiful Huts
My friend and I spent three days cross country skiing and had a wonderful time. The weather didn't cooperate so it was icy but the trails and country side were otherwise delightful The Huts are amazing. I have stayed in many Huts in Maine, New Hampshire and Colorado and yours are the best One suggestion: […]
A hut-to-hut adventure
“We had an incredible stay at Stratton Brook Hut as part of a hut-to-hut adventure (Stratton → Poplar → Stratton) with Maine Huts and Trails. We were lucky enough to be there opening weekend, and everything exceeded our expectations. The staff was wonderfully hospitable and created such a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. We loved meeting both […]
New Year’s at Poplar Hut & Stratton Brook Hut
My husband, son and I spent New Year's weekend at the huts, our first time visit. A storm had just dumped two feet of snow, but temps were mild (considering the area and time of year) and we were able to ski into the hut (I would recommend snowshoes if conditions were icy). The folks […]
Cozy and Welcoming
This was our second year back at Flagstaff and we had the most incredible time, albeit short, despite an injury and unfortunately shortened stay. The huts are perfectly cozy and welcoming and the trails were fab with some fresh snow the day we arrived. We're already planning our trip back for 2025 🙂 The ladies […]