Mowich Lake Patrol Cabin

The Mowich Lake Patrol Cabin is one of the oldest backcountry ranger stations in Mount Rainier National Park.  Built in 1922, it is located in the western portion of the park. It was used by rangers on boundary patrol, and is located on the Wonderland Trail. The log cabin encloses a  by  area, with porch projecting  to the front. The design was influential in the development of patrol cabin designs in the 1930s. The cabin serves as a cache point for hikers on the Wonderland Trail.

The cabin was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 1991. It is part of the Mount Rainier National Historic Landmark District, which encompasses the entire park and which recognizes the park's inventory of Park Service-designed rustic architecture.

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Category:Residential buildings completed in 1922
Category:Park buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington (state)
Category:Buildings and structures in Pierce County, Washington
Category:Ranger stations in Mount Rainier National Park
Category:Log cabins in the United States
Category:National Register of Historic Places in Mount Rainier National Park
Category:Log buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington (state)
Category:1922 establishments in Washington (state)