Important Information
The Log Cabin operates on a first-come, first serve basis. Reservations are not accepted. All hikers should be prepared with an alternate plan in case space is unavailable. Please also refer to White Mountain National Forest regulations, HikeSafe guidelines, and RMC’s General Guidelines before your trip.
Nearby RMC Camps:
- Gray Knob Cabin – 0.7 miles south via Lowe’s Path and Gray Knob Trail
- Crag Camp – 1.1 miles southwest via Lowe’s Path and Gray Knob Trail
- The Perch – 1.2 miles south via Lowe’s Path and Randolph Path
A caretaker visits this site several nights weekly to check-in with guests, collect fees, and maintain the facility.
Location
The Log Cabin is a three-sided shelter located at 3,263 feet on Lowe’s Path, approximately 2.5 miles from the Lowe’s Path trailhead on Route 2. As the lowest-elevation RMC shelter, the Log Cabin is a popular destination for families with young children, beginner backpackers, and hikers getting a later start in the day.
The Facility
The Log Cabin offers the following amenities:
- One three-sided shelter
- A water source
- An outhouse with a composting toilet
- A bear bin for food storage
- A gray water wash pit
The Log Cabin is a pack in, pack out facility, meaning everything guests bring with them must be carried out, including rubbish. We expect all guests to abide by Leave No Trace principles.
The three-sided shelter accommodates up to ten people. Tents are prohibited inside the shelter. This maximizes space for other guests. Camping on the bare ground is prohibited.
Water is available from a spring adjacent to the shelter. This is a natural water source and is, therefore, untreated. Guests are responsible for their own water treatment. It is possible for this water source to run dry during dry seasons. Guests should prepare by bringing extra water or carrying water from Spur Brook, approximately 0.6 miles east on the Randolph Path.
To keep the water source clean, dishes can be washed in the designated gray water wash pit located between the shelter and the outhouse. Guests are required to pack out all food scraps.
An outhouse with a composting toilet is located approximately 100 yards north of the shelter, along the Log Cabin Cutoff Trail. To help the composting process, we ask that guests urinate in the woods. Guests must bring their own toilet paper.
The Log Cabin does not have a bear bin or designated food storage area. To reduce wildlife encounters, guests must provide their own food storage in the form of a bear hang, bear canister, or similar storage system.
The RMC does not provide mattresses or cooking supplies at the Log Cabin.
Overnight Guests
All fees should be paid to the caretaker during one of their daily visits. If you miss the caretaker, cash fees can be deposited in a lock box affixed to the shelter. The overnight fee is $15 per person, per night for RMC members and $20 per person, per night for non-RMC members. Overnight guests must have a means of payment available. Cash and credit cards are accepted.
Day use of the Log Cabin is free.
Dogs
Well-behaved dogs are welcome at the Log Cabin and require no additional fees. Owners are responsible for keeping their dogs under control at all times and ensuring they do not disturb other guests or wildlife. Dogs are not permitted to roam freely at Log Cabin. Owners must also clean up after their pets. Caretakers reserve the right to require that a dog stays on leash, or even the removal of a dog and their owner if the dog is aggressive or poses a safety concern.
The Northern Presidentials can be a very harsh environment for dogs. Dog owners are solely responsible for evaluating whether their pet is capable of safely traveling in these conditions and for ensuring their dog’s safety and well-being throughout their trip. Please plan accordingly for your humans and your pets.
Camping Regulations
The Log Cabin is located within a Forest Protection Area. Due to terrain and vegetation restrictions, campers seeking a dispersed campsite must travel more than one-quarter mile from the shelter to find a legal location. Camping on the bare ground is not permitted at the Log Cabin.
Open fires are prohibited at the Log Cabin. Cooking on camp stoves is prohibited in the shelter.
Camping in the alpine zone is prohibited unless there is at least two feet of snow cover. U.S. Forest Service personnel regularly patrol the area to enforce camping regulations.
