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.
Mark your calendar: winter trip booking opens October 5th at 10:00 AM!
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. Set a reminder now so you’re ready to book the moment the window opens.
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
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 […]
WaYS and FSYC Summer Trailwork
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 […]
Fall 2026 Volunteer Trail Work Opportunities
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 […]
Events
Volunteer Wood Stacking October 1, 2026
When: Thursday, October 1, 2026 9 AM – 1 PM Where: Poplar Stream Hut Details: This volunteer day will focus on moving and stacking wood at Poplar Stream Hut to prepare for our winter season. There will also be the potential for some light trail work on Larry’s and Warren’s backcountry Trails. We will meet at the Airport […]
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Ride the Region Lodging at Stratton Brook Hut
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 […]
View Event Ride the Region Lodging at Stratton Brook HutTestimonials
Running Richard
I offer my heartfelt gratitude to the many staff members who ensured for me a wonderful birthday week celebration in magnificent Maine! From sharing my excitement for my adventure, to the special considerations given to my dietary needs, post-run beverage preferences and birthday dessert, to guidance about trail conditions and other route advice, everyone was […]
We saw the northern lights
“Skiing, one night at Stratton Brook, two nights at Poplar. Both huts had very nice enthusiastic crews. excellent grooming too. We saw the northern lights at Stratton. Great trip.” —Andrew
Great
Visited Stratton Brook, Poplar Springs, Flagstaff huts. All three offer top notch hospitality. Helpful, friendly, thoughtful staff. Lunch at Stratton and overnight at Poplar and Flagstaff. For biking the trails to Stratton and Poplar are very good and navigable. To Flagstaff we made some mistakes and took Hemlock Trail when we should have taken the […]
Our visit was great!
“Our visit was great. The four young adults running the cabin did a great job. Super engaging and service oriented. It was nice to see the Hut management there checking on things. The accommodations were as advertised, and that was perfect. Couldn’t have had a better experience.” – Bo