How about a run at Bear Valley after the snow melts? Here are some pics from a couple of runs I did last year last year.
Bear Valley Run Sat Oct 7
Nismo 60 Miles North of Lake Tahoe
Its close only 20 miles north of Truckee loaded with trails of all difficulty. Also there are no fee campgrounds there run by the state, and for those who want to hotel it there are hotels in Truckee.
I also like 05se's ideal about Ridgecrest.