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
Falmouth High School Outing Club Tackles Firewood at Poplar Stream Hut
We are always excited to welcome back the Falmouth High School Outing Club for their biannual volunteer overnight! They are a regular fixture at Maine Huts & Trails, and we are always happy to bring the seasoned crew back in to help out at the huts. Led by John Carter, the group took on a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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Winter Public Lunches 26/27
Winter Public Lunches Return to the Huts! Trek in, warm up, and refuel. Our weekend public lunches are back at Stratton Brook, Poplar Stream, and Flagstaff Lake Huts, starting Sunday, December 27th. Lunch Details When: Saturdays and Sundays, 12 to 2pm Where: Stratton Brook, Poplar Stream, and Flagstaff Lake Huts Dates: Stratton Brook and Poplar […]
View Event Winter Public Lunches 26/27Testimonials
Very comfortable lodge
“Wonderful trip. Very comfortable lodge, friendly staff, and good conversations. Food was great. Cold weekend with a bit icy conditions, but overall really enjoyable.” —Viking
Perfect getaway with friends!!
I felt so lucky all weekend to get to enjoy the best aspects of nature in Carrabassett Valley while being comfortable with great food choices and meeting new people along the way. The Poplar Hut staff were knowledgeable and helpful for us to get the most out of our time there. Looking forward to my […]
Perfect snow. Perfect staff team. Perfect stay. Thank you. I look forward to returning. -Valerie
Had the Best Time at the Flagstaff Hut
What a great backcountry hut. The common room is so comfortable with a deluxe woodstove, couches and communal tables. The bunk rooms are private, which is unique among these lodges. We enjoyed our own room. It was about 15 degrees out, and the room was likely about 55 degrees, which was perfect for our three […]