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The Summit Lake Ranger Station, also known as the Summit Lake Patrol Cabin, is one of the first three buildings constructed by the
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Lassen Volcanic National Park Lassen Volcanic National Park is an American national park in northeastern California. The dominant feature of the park is Lassen Peak, the largest lava dome, plug dome volcano in the world and the southernmost volcano in the Cascade Range. L ...
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. Located near the center of the park on the main park road, the cabin was built in 1926. It is a log building measuring about by with an asymmetric
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that results in a long pitch to a low rear wall. The main portion of the station comprises a living area, kitchen, and two bedrooms. A former porch has been enclosed and houses a bathroom. The Summit Lake Ranger Station was placed on the
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on April 3, 1978. It is a contributing structure on the Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway Historic District.


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