It may sound quaint in this day and age, but when mountain road summit opened in the spring time it was big news. After all snow plows for road maintenance were non-existent. Regions like this were shut off from the rest of the world.
On Sunday, May 21, 1916 Lassen County Supervisor, L.R. Cady reported he had made the trek over the Eagle Lake Summit. Cady reported there were no serious difficulty encountered. This, of course, was good news for “Burt” Christie, owner and operator of the Eagle Lake Resort on the southwest corner of Eagle Lake. During the winter months, Christie would take his boat and go up to the northeast corner of the lake, and dock at the Fritter Ranch, where he kept his automobile. Christie would then make the journey to Susanville to obtain necessary supplies and take care of business affairs and return back in the same manner.