Kingfield Chalet guidebook
Food scene
Delicious, affordable, fast & healthy food - great bowls, burritos and new bar, with tasty vegan options too! This is a favorite for quick post-ski / post-ride eats.
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Rolling Fatties
268 Main StDelicious, affordable, fast & healthy food - great bowls, burritos and new bar, with tasty vegan options too! This is a favorite for quick post-ski / post-ride eats.
A+ diner-style, hearty, affordable breakfast!
Have you always dreamed of being a Mainer lumberjack; waking up to the rooster’s crow, filling your belly with a hearty breakfast and swinging your axe all day? Well this place can’t make you Paul Bunyan, but it sure can make you feel like him. Grow a beard and head down to the Kingsfield Woodsman! Counter service breakfast with big fat pancakes, biscuits and gravy, friendly folks, etc.
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Kingfield Woodsman
372 Main StA+ diner-style, hearty, affordable breakfast!
Have you always dreamed of being a Mainer lumberjack; waking up to the rooster’s crow, filling your belly with a hearty breakfast and swinging your axe all day? Well this place can’t make you Paul Bunyan, but it sure can make you feel like him. Grow a beard and head down to the Kingsfield Woodsman! Counter service breakfast with big fat pancakes, biscuits and gravy, friendly folks, etc.
Carrabassett Coffee Company is in the charming village of Kingfield, Maine just down the road from Sugarloaf ski resort. The sparkling Carrabassett River runs through the middle of town and we wouldn't want to live or work any place else.
Carrabassett Coffee is a small-batch specialty roaster. We offer wholesale, mail order and retail. They roast only the highest grade beans and offer what they (and we) feel are some of the the finest single origin coffees available. If you've had coffee anywhere in the area, you've probably had Carrabassett Coffee Company, so go check out the roaster!
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Carrabassett Coffee Company
93 Main StCarrabassett Coffee Company is in the charming village of Kingfield, Maine just down the road from Sugarloaf ski resort. The sparkling Carrabassett River runs through the middle of town and we wouldn't want to live or work any place else.
Carrabassett Coffee is a small-batch specialty roaster. We offer wholesale, mail order and retail. They roast only the highest grade beans and offer what they (and we) feel are some of the the finest single origin coffees available. If you've had coffee anywhere in the area, you've probably had Carrabassett Coffee Company, so go check out the roaster!
A family business for over 40 years, Longfellow's excellent cuisine and top-tier service is conveniently waiting for you right in downtown Kingfield, 5 minutes from our Kingfield Chalet. Longfellow's offers a casual-but-classy setting, with many locally raised ingredients. Find everything from surf and turf to burgers, vegan zoodles to scratch-made veggie burgers, rare steak to Maine's iconic red snapper hotdogs - the menu is manageable yet diverse and always delicious.
Longfellow's is a great place to gather with friends, and they're open on some of the nights that other restaurants (like One Stanley Ave & Tufolio's) aren't.
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Longfellow's Restaurant
247 Main StA family business for over 40 years, Longfellow's excellent cuisine and top-tier service is conveniently waiting for you right in downtown Kingfield, 5 minutes from our Kingfield Chalet. Longfellow's offers a casual-but-classy setting, with many locally raised ingredients. Find everything from surf and turf to burgers, vegan zoodles to scratch-made veggie burgers, rare steak to Maine's iconic red snapper hotdogs - the menu is manageable yet diverse and always delicious.
Longfellow's is a great place to gather with friends, and they're open on some of the nights that other restaurants (like One Stanley Ave & Tufolio's) aren't.
Conveniently on the way to or from Sugarloaf and under 10 minutes from the chalet, Tufolio's offers authentic Italian cuisine, quality wine on tap, a nice atmosphere and great service.
For the time being, hours are 4-9pm, Thurs-Mon; they hope to return to 7-day service soon.
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Tufulio's Restaurant & Bar - Craft Beer - Happy Hour - Pizza/Italian Food
Valley CrossingConveniently on the way to or from Sugarloaf and under 10 minutes from the chalet, Tufolio's offers authentic Italian cuisine, quality wine on tap, a nice atmosphere and great service.
For the time being, hours are 4-9pm, Thurs-Mon; they hope to return to 7-day service soon.
NOTE - Call to confirm hours! This historic, elegant inn (built 1890) JUST re-opened and has a cool cocktail bar, yoga classes and, at least temporarily, an elegant tasting menu.
Find more info and make reservations on their website.
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The Inn on Winter's Hill
33 Winter Hill RdNOTE - Call to confirm hours! This historic, elegant inn (built 1890) JUST re-opened and has a cool cocktail bar, yoga classes and, at least temporarily, an elegant tasting menu.
Find more info and make reservations on their website.
Serious convenience! Under 3 minutes away, this plaza has a great grocery store (with plenty of pre-made options), gas station and laundromat all in one place... needless to say, we come here often!
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Tranten's
363 Main StSerious convenience! Under 3 minutes away, this plaza has a great grocery store (with plenty of pre-made options), gas station and laundromat all in one place... needless to say, we come here often!
If you're looking for a special, memorable meal, this is a perfect spot for fine dining in the valley. Renowned chefs deliver top-notch food with a focus on quality ingredients, beautiful presentation and cozy ambiance. Great cocktails and excellent servers make for a memorable evening. Reservations strongly recommended!
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THE COPLIN DINNER HOUSE
8252 Carrabassett RdIf you're looking for a special, memorable meal, this is a perfect spot for fine dining in the valley. Renowned chefs deliver top-notch food with a focus on quality ingredients, beautiful presentation and cozy ambiance. Great cocktails and excellent servers make for a memorable evening. Reservations strongly recommended!
Hug's is a cozy, classic restaurant at the base of the Sugarloaf access road. Check their hours to confirm they are open as they have some seasonal closures. If they are open, we recommend making a reservation and enjoying a special meal!
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Hug's Italian Cuisine
3001 Town Line RdHug's is a cozy, classic restaurant at the base of the Sugarloaf access road. Check their hours to confirm they are open as they have some seasonal closures. If they are open, we recommend making a reservation and enjoying a special meal!
Sightseeing
Carrabassett Valley is filled with trails for biking, skiing, hiking and snowshoeing. Maintained by a dedicated year-round crew, the trail system at Maine Huts & Trails is unforgettable. Featuring winding switchbacks, sandy paths along mountain streams, natural bridges, and incredible views, the trails leading to the huts are some of the best in the world. We make sure to stock their paper maps at our Kingfield Chalet! You can also stop by their office during business hours, only 1 short mile away.
Maine Huts & Trails is a fantastic nonprofit that developed and maintains a beautiful trail system which interconnects with several others like Carrabassett Valley NEMBA.
Better yet, it's dotted by a series of MH&T's amazing huts: off-the-grid eco lodges situated along an 80-mile trail system. When you arrive at a hut, you’ll find a spacious great room, cozy reading area, and a breezy screened-in porch. Every hut is equipped with hot showers, toilets, comfortable heated bunkrooms and convenient gear drying rooms.
Like the European huts that inspired our model, guests stay in shared bunkrooms with a variety of bunk configurations.
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Maine Huts & Trails
496 Main StCarrabassett Valley is filled with trails for biking, skiing, hiking and snowshoeing. Maintained by a dedicated year-round crew, the trail system at Maine Huts & Trails is unforgettable. Featuring winding switchbacks, sandy paths along mountain streams, natural bridges, and incredible views, the trails leading to the huts are some of the best in the world. We make sure to stock their paper maps at our Kingfield Chalet! You can also stop by their office during business hours, only 1 short mile away.
Maine Huts & Trails is a fantastic nonprofit that developed and maintains a beautiful trail system which interconnects with several others like Carrabassett Valley NEMBA.
Better yet, it's dotted by a series of MH&T's amazing huts: off-the-grid eco lodges situated along an 80-mile trail system. When you arrive at a hut, you’ll find a spacious great room, cozy reading area, and a breezy screened-in porch. Every hut is equipped with hot showers, toilets, comfortable heated bunkrooms and convenient gear drying rooms.
Like the European huts that inspired our model, guests stay in shared bunkrooms with a variety of bunk configurations.
The Stanley Museum is a hands-on history museum in an authentic turn-of-the-century schoolhouse, right in the Stanley family's hometown of Kingfield. The museum the dynamics of Yankee ingenuity and the American experience through telling the special story of the remarkable Stanley Family, known best as the makers of the Stanley Steam Car.
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Stanley Museum
40 School StThe Stanley Museum is a hands-on history museum in an authentic turn-of-the-century schoolhouse, right in the Stanley family's hometown of Kingfield. The museum the dynamics of Yankee ingenuity and the American experience through telling the special story of the remarkable Stanley Family, known best as the makers of the Stanley Steam Car.
Very cool, unique and historic bridge with great picnic & beach areas near the water
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Wire Bridge
Wire Bridge RoadVery cool, unique and historic bridge with great picnic & beach areas near the water
Easy hike to a beautiful waterfall - the trailhead is only a few minutes drive from Kingfield Chalet
Jericho Steps Trailhead
Easy hike to a beautiful waterfall - the trailhead is only a few minutes drive from Kingfield Chalet
Activities
Paddling, biking, hiking, riding, skiing, biking and more!
The SugarBowl is the perfect apres activity, or just good fun for the whole family during any type of trip. In addition to their 8 lanes of 10-pin bowling, they have impressively good food and drink options, plus a golf simulator, bowling league and frequent live music.
Check out their menu and more at https://www.sugarbowlmaine.com/.
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The SugarBowl - Craft Beer - Wine Bar - Indoor Golf - Burgers
1242 Carrabassett DrThe SugarBowl is the perfect apres activity, or just good fun for the whole family during any type of trip. In addition to their 8 lanes of 10-pin bowling, they have impressively good food and drink options, plus a golf simulator, bowling league and frequent live music.
Check out their menu and more at https://www.sugarbowlmaine.com/.
Great paddling with an easy, free public boat launch only ~20 minutes from Kingfield Chalet.
Embden Pond
Great paddling with an easy, free public boat launch only ~20 minutes from Kingfield Chalet.
A great, advanced hike with stunning views of Flagstaff Lake and the surrounding mountains of Bigelow Preserve. The trailhead is a 25-minute drive from door to door, and it's a 5mi out-and-back hike with ~2,000' vertical.
Park at the end of Curry Rd, Stratton, ME 04982 - there is a well-defined parking lot and trailhead with hiker information.
Cranberry Peak
A great, advanced hike with stunning views of Flagstaff Lake and the surrounding mountains of Bigelow Preserve. The trailhead is a 25-minute drive from door to door, and it's a 5mi out-and-back hike with ~2,000' vertical.
Park at the end of Curry Rd, Stratton, ME 04982 - there is a well-defined parking lot and trailhead with hiker information.
Great easy launch for paddling, 25 minutes from the chalet! Bigelow Mountain Range overlooks from the lake's southern shore, which makes the lake popular for outdoor activities. The lake is mostly undeveloped with relatively few boats and is optimal for kayaking and canoeing.
Flagstaff Lake is part of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. The Northern Forest Canoe Trail is a historic 740-mile water-trail through New York, Vermont, Quebec, New Hampshire, and Maine.
Flagstaff Lake Boat Launch
25 Norway LaneGreat easy launch for paddling, 25 minutes from the chalet! Bigelow Mountain Range overlooks from the lake's southern shore, which makes the lake popular for outdoor activities. The lake is mostly undeveloped with relatively few boats and is optimal for kayaking and canoeing.
Flagstaff Lake is part of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. The Northern Forest Canoe Trail is a historic 740-mile water-trail through New York, Vermont, Quebec, New Hampshire, and Maine.
We love Sugarloaf! From epic skiing and snowboarding in the winter, to mountain biking, scenic lift rides, disc golf and more in the summer... it's a true year-round playground!
Sugarloaf Berg
We love Sugarloaf! From epic skiing and snowboarding in the winter, to mountain biking, scenic lift rides, disc golf and more in the summer... it's a true year-round playground!
MTB enthusiasts delight! Freeman Ridge Bike Park offers expertly crafted trails only 8 minutes drive from Kingfield Chalet. Enjoy a fun mixture of flow trails, technical sections, well-built wooden features and exciting jumps and drops to progress your riding. One-way climb trails ensure safe riding both uphill and down, and pricing is affordable.
Freeman Ridge Bike Park
Freeman Ridge RoadMTB enthusiasts delight! Freeman Ridge Bike Park offers expertly crafted trails only 8 minutes drive from Kingfield Chalet. Enjoy a fun mixture of flow trails, technical sections, well-built wooden features and exciting jumps and drops to progress your riding. One-way climb trails ensure safe riding both uphill and down, and pricing is affordable.