Our most recent #WEOUTSIDE trip had a new wrinkle we are featuring for the summer 2024 trips: an overnight experience in the Maine Appalachian region! Thanks to our partners for this trip, Maine Huts & Trails, we were able to get half the group out to stay in a remote location (the Flagstaff Hut) for a night in the woods.

The day was sultry and humid with the threat of heavy rain, but we managed to make good time tramping along the shores of Flagstaff Lake. The view over the lake was stunning as usual, and seeing some higher peaks over the big water was not something these kids have experienced in Maine before. But they wanted to keep moving because they were hungry/teenagers and we kept moving on the trail.

After arriving at the hut the group settled in. Despite the rain moving in, everybody wanted to go for a swim and went down to the little beach, enjoying the view while getting in some water time. When the rain was too heavy everybody headed back to the hut for some down time and eventually dinner.

A rainy night but everybody was snug in their bunks. The weather improved and there was time for some kayaking and canoeing in the cove before tramping back to civilization. Everybody was reluctant to leave!