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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!
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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

WaYS and FSYC Summer Trailwork

Posted August 10, 2026

This July, we were proud to host two youth trail crews on the Maine Huts & Trail network: the Northeast Forest Stewards Youth Corp (FSYC), a group of high school students, and the Wabanaki Youth in Science (WaYS) crew, working on their ancestral lands. The project was funded by a USDA grant supporting youth training […]

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, […]

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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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Group of mountain bikers at Stratton Brook Hut.

Ride the Region Lodging at Stratton Brook Hut

Oct
2nd

Basecamp trailside for Carrabassett Valley’s mountain bike weekend! For the CRNEMBA event weekend, Maine Huts & Trails is opening Stratton Brook Hut for a special overnight stay. Each reservation includes a private bunkroom for you and your group, plus a simple breakfast each morning to help fuel your day of exploring, riding, or relaxing. What’s […]

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Testimonials

Super experience!

We stayed at Poplar Hut one night and Flagstaff Hut the second night. Both experiences were outstanding. The huts are beautiful and located in lovely spots. The sleeping was very comfortable. The food was delicious and plentiful and most importantly, the young people who cooked and cleaned for us were always cheerful and pleasant. Thank […]

Yummy and Fun trip!

The Huts have outdone themselves on this trip. The crew was super-friendly and knowledgable. The evening meal was a spectacular, gourmet feast.

We always have a great time!

“This is our second stay with you, and we had a wonderful time. Our 5 year old made the hike to Stratton last fall and skied to Flagstaff this Feb. We always have a great time. We will be back!” —Serine

Flagstaff’s great!

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our weekend stay at the Flagstaff Lake hut. The crew there is great. They handled the "Free Child" weekend superbly, with good humor and grace, putting out great meals for all of us on their first full weekend of being open. It was great to see so many families […]