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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.

Stay at Stratton Brook Hut this Summer!
Book Today!

Our Stratton Brook Hut is now open for summer self-service bookings. Spend a night or two with hiking and mountain bike trails right outside your door. Available May 29th to August 30th.

The Huts

Mountain bikers outside Stratton Brook Hut.

The Gateway to the Bigelows

Stratton Brook Hut

Poplar Stream Hut in winter.

The Northwoods Nook

Poplar Stream Hut

Front exterior of Flagstaff Lake Hut during summer.

The Lakeside Haven

Flagstaff Lake Hut

Grand Falls 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, 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

Volunteer hands group

Fall 2026 Volunteer Trail Work Opportunities

Posted August 3, 2026

There’s nothing quite like knowing you helped maintain the trail beneath your feet. This late summer and fall, Maine Huts & Trails is inviting volunteers to do exactly that, with three trail work days that keep our huts and trails in great shape for everyone who visits. Why Volunteer? Behind every mile of well-maintained trail […]

C.A.N.O.E. program

C.A.N.O.E. Training at Poplar Stream Hut

Posted July 29, 2026

On July 14th, Maine Huts & Trails hosted a day-long training session for the Career Access Through National Service and Outdoor Education (C.A.N.O.E.) program at Poplar Stream Hut and on the surrounding trails. C.A.N.O.E. is a workforce development program spearheaded by Skowhegan Outdoors designed for recent high school graduates who want to build outdoor skills, […]

Big News for Grand Falls!

Posted July 9, 2026

We’re excited to share some big news: Maine Huts & Trails has been awarded $17,500 from Somerset County to help reopen our Grand Falls Hut! A Boost from Bingham Wind Somerset County’s Unorganized Territories Tax Increment Finance Fund is the source of the funding, which is administered by the Somerset County commissioners. Maine Huts & […]

Assembling the snowmobile shelter at the volunteer overnight at Flagstaff Lake Hut

Flagstaff Lake Hut Volunteer Overnight

Posted June 18, 2026

Our first volunteer overnight of the summer is officially in the books, and it was a great one! On the morning of June 7th, our crew gathered at the Flagstaff Lake Hut Trailhead and hit the ground running. Volunteers made their way along the Shore Trail, clearing brush and blowdowns as they went. Once the […]

Falmouth High School Volunteer Weekend at Flagstaff Lake Hut

Posted May 26, 2026

Every spring, as the snow melts and the woods around Flagstaff Lake come back to life, we look forward to one of our favorite traditions: the return of Falmouth High School for their annual volunteer overnight. This year was no exception. We were absolutely thrilled to welcome these dedicated students back to Flagstaff Lake Hut, […]

Maine Solar Solutions working at Grand Falls Hut

Grand Falls Spring Visit

Posted May 11, 2026

In late April, with the snow finally giving way, we made the season’s first trip to Grand Falls Hut. Grand Falls is our most remote and rugged destination, surrounded by dense forest, rushing streams, and the towering waterfall that gives the hut its name. The visit focus was evaluating the hut’s electrical system in partnership […]

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Events

Harvest at the Huts 2026

Sep
26th

Live music and great food are back at Stratton Brook Hut! Join us September 26–27 for a fall overnight in the Maine backcountry, featuring a live performance by acclaimed Maine musician Pete Kilpatrick and a multi-course dinner by local Chef Spencer Lee. Hike or mountain bike your way up through stunning fall foliage, then settle […]

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Testimonials

Our stay at Flagstaff hut was incredible!

“Our stay at Flagstaff hut was incredible! The trails were gorgeous and perfect for skiers of any comfort level. We spent our time skiing, watching the sunrise and sunset across the lake, stargazing, playing in the snow, and reading and playing games by the fire. The staff at the hut were so friendly and accommodating […]

Bates College Outing Club

“I oversee all of the outdoor programs at Bates College and have been sending my students to MHT’s Flagstaff Hut for three years now over our February Break. The reservation process is always super easy on my end, the customer service is great, and the hut staff are always super friendly and helpful to the […]

Quick Overnight

We’ve been waiting since the winter to get up to the huts, and we finally found a free weekend for a quick overnight at Stratton Brook. Our trip was amazing, with wonderful weather, great views of the fall foliage, and amazing food and company at the hut. The Huts and Trails Board members were also […]

Sunny Skiing & Luxury Backpacking

We had unseasonably warm weather for February, which led to sunny skiing in t-shirts. We had clear skies and beautiful stars at night. Arriving at any of the three huts we stayed at, it was great to settle into a couch with a cup of free coffee before a hot shower and then a friendly, […]