Top 4 Huts and Cabins in Grafton County

Galehead Hut is one of the more remote Appalachian Mountain Club huts in the White Mountains, perched at 3,800 feet between Mount Garfield and South Twin. Accessible via several trails—including the Garfield Ridge Trail and Twinway—it’s a popular overnight option for hikers tackling long routes like the Pemi Loop or Appalachian Trail section hikes. The hut offers meals, filtered water, composting toilets, and bunk accommodations during the full-service season (typically June through mid-September), and transitions to self-service in the shoulder seasons. From the hut, it’s a short, steep climb to the summit of Galehead Mountain, a wooded 4,000-footer, and a longer, tougher ascent to South Twin, which offers some of the best views in the area. While it’s a solid place to rest or refill on water mid-hike, Galehead is also a great base for exploring more remote corners of the Pemigewasset Wilderness without the crowds found on Franconia Ridge.

Lonesome Lake’s still waters reflect the surrounding peaks, creating stunning photo opportunities, especially at sunrise or sunset. Pack a snack and relax on the boardwalk—it's the perfect spot for peaceful mountain views for a break during your hike.

The Zealand Hut is a year round shelter for hikers high in the Pemigewasset Wilderness. It is a great place for a break during a run as it has a restroom, a small waterfall and there are great views of the valley.

The Zealand Falls Hut is managed by the AMC and is one of the few huts that is open year-round. Located just 50 feet from the namesake falls, the Zealand Falls hut is perched high on the cliffs and offers amazing views over the Lincoln Woods Area and into the Pemigewasset Wilderness. This hut runs off of hydroelectric power generated by the falls and is a great destination for families or newer backpackers due to the relatively moderate trail to the hut. It's a great spot for day hikers to stop as well to use the bathroom, admire the falls, and take in the views from this historic hut.

This hut is one of the best in the Appalachian Mountain Club Hut system. Two co-ed bunk houses can sleep up to 48 people with washrooms and composting toilets. The main lodge area has a kitchen with a wood stove, which caretakers staff during the full-service season, providing family-style breakfast and dinner. It is a great place to sit at the picnic tables and enjoy the view of Lonesome Lake.

Maintained by the Appalachian Mountain Club rests a tentsite just off of the Liberty Spring Trail. There are seven single and three double tentpads available and depending on group size, reservations are not required. There is a spring located adjacent to the tentsite for washing, but it is recommended to treat water before drinking.

Greenleaf Hut is one of eight backcountry huts managed by the Appalachian Mountain Club within the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire. This hut is situated below the summit of Mount Lafayette.

This hut is a godsend on a long hike. There are snacks for sale, toilets, and water available. It's also just a really beautiful place to hang out for a bit. The AMC has opened these huts back up for reservations if you want to spend a night.