Located in the western portion of Mount Rainier National Park, the Mowich Lake Patrol Cabin is one of the oldest backcountry ranger stations in the park. Built in 1922, it sits adjacent to the park's largest lake and was originally used by rangers on boundary patrol. The log cabin encloses an area of 15.5 feet by 17.5 feet and features a porch projecting 5.75 feet to the front.
The design of the cabin was influential in the development of patrol cabin designs in the 1930s. Today, the cabin serves as a cache point for hikers on the Wonderland Trail. In 1974, a crew of high school age volunteers from the Student Conservation Association replaced the original foundation logs.
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 recognizes the park's inventory of Park Service-designed rustic architecture.
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