About Us & Summer Lake
Imagine... gaining enough height to have a birds' eye view of the world! For those who desire a stiff walk, it is possible to hike to Winter Ridge right from the back of the Lodge; however, the rim is just a short driving distance away! The photo above shows just a bit of the view from the unofficial para-gliding take-off point above the Lodge.
Drive a few miles further and you arrive at the former USFS lookout at Fremont Point. From here you also have grand views of the basin below, including more of the lake. Take time to eat a picnic lunch, packed for you by the folks at the Lodge. Remember to bring your camera and binoculars so you can take memories of the vista home with you! You'll find yourself returning again and again to feel the seasonal changes in the breezes that blow up at you from the valley below.
Other lookout points offer exciting panoramas as you do a driving tour through the Fremont National Forest, including breathtaking views of the Sycan Marsh. Ask Gary to point the way on one of his maps, and enjoy your trip!
Meet Gil. Prior to Summer Lake, Gil was the owner/operator of a sheet metal fabrication company just outside Portland, Oregon. His skills come in handy at the Lodge and have placed him in charge of the on-going remodeling and renovations. In fact, Gil is the general contractor, foreman, and worker who accomplishes most of the work! In his spare time, he rides a reining horse named Daunte, who has been in training at Diamond B Stables near Newburg OR. for the past year. Gil will start showing competitively this year.
Jan, dreams of returning the Arabian horse to it's roots and works to breed healthy stock that can be used in the rough rocky Eastern Oregon country, an area where ranching is the most valuable resource. Her breeding program is expanding and doing very well. Soon we will provide you with a web site address where you can read about her program in greater detail. At the restaurant, Jan is waitress, cook, and hostess. Before coming to Summer Lake, Jan worked for 22 years at Smurfit in Portland. 
Marie, also is hostess, cook, waitress, and book keeper at the restaurant. In her "past life" before the Lodge venture, she was the owner/proprietor of a very successful bakery in Yachats, Oregon. Her baking skills have brought a whole new arena of breads to the restaurant, and they are indeed a fine addition to any meal. Marie loves to ride her gray Arabian gelding Ashan, who she's raised and trained herself, on the spectacular trails around the Summer Lake Basin. Sewing creations for the home as well as silk wild rags for the local buckaroos is another pursuit she enjoys.
Here's Gary. His many talents lend themselves well to the entire area, not just Summer Lake. He is an EMT Intermediate for the Silver Lake Ambulance. He is also chief of the Summer Lake fire engine. His roots and Jan's (they are siblings) go way back in the area since their grandparents were residents of the small town of Adel just down the road. His knowledge of the area, historical and current, are simply encyclopedactic! His information has sent many a tourist on pleasant day journeys into the past and present. When he isn't busy on the computer, he is the chief cook at the restaurant. Gary, along with the other three, enjoys horseback riding. Ask him to show you his Tennesse Walking horses, Palomino Fascinatin' Rythm and her mom Good Golly Miss Molly. 