A Winter Hike in the Maine Huts & Trails in Carrabassett, Maine

Maine Huts & Trails is a non-profit organization responsible for creating a system of nature trails and eco-lodges located in the mountain region of Western Maine. The network connects over 80 miles of trails between Route 27 in Carrabassett Valley and Route 201 in West Forks, Maine. Visitors to the area can expect to enjoy activities such as hiking, mountain biking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, fat-bike riding, fishing, paddling and swimming. The following pictures are from a hike up to one of these eco-lodges, called Poplar Hut.

A Maine Huts & Trails Trail Map

A Poplar Hut Trail Map

A Detailed View Of The Poplar Hut Trail

Ice Forming In The Carrabassett River In Western Maine

Walking Up Carriage Road

One Of The Entrances To The Narrow Gauge Trail

Poplar Stream With Ice

A View Of Little Bigelow Mountain

A Snow Covered Carriage Road

A Parked Snowmobile At The Entrance To The Poplar Hut Access Trail

The Poplar Hut Access Trail Entrance

The Poplar Access Trail

Hiking The Poplar Hut Access Trail

Eastern Cottontail Rabbit (Sylvilagus floridanus), Tracks In The Snow

American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus), Tracks In The Snow

Evergreens On The Poplar Hut Access Trail

A White Birch Tree (Betula papyrifera), Lined Section Of The Poplar Hut Access Trail

A View From The Poplar Stream Falls Bridge

The Top Of Poplar Stream Falls

Poplar Stream Falls Iced Over

Fallen Eastern Hemlock Cones (Tsuga canadensis), In The Snow

The Bottom Of Poplar Stream Falls Frozen With Ice

A Break In The Ice In Poplar Stream Falls

Ice Formations In Poplar Stream Falls

The Beginning Of Warren’s Trail

Maine Huts And Trails Sign

Hiking Warren’s Trail In The Snow

Another View Of Warren’s Trail

Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)

Coming To The End Of Warren’s Trail

Hiking To Poplar Hut

The Trail Sign To Poplar Hut

The Maine Hut Trail

The Poplar Hut Trail Sign

The Front Of The Poplar Hut

An Uphill View Of The Poplar Hut

A Ski Rack

Fat Tire Bike Snow Trail Riders

Hikers And Bikers On The Maine Hut Trail

A Trail Groomer On The Maine Hut Trail

Hikers Enjoying The Snow Covered Trails

Fallen Birch Bark (Betula) On The Snow

Eastern Hemlock Cones (Tsuga canadensis)

Ice Formations In The Carrabassett River

Ice In The Carrabassett River