We hooked up with some of the guys from TTSA to do a shuttle ride from Summit Lake down to Negro Canyon. This is a really fun ride with a little bit of everything—technical granite, rolling downhills, and an optional 800’ climb.

Here, Nancy is in the thick bushes at the top of Negro Canyon.

After descending a bit, the trail opens up with lots of wildflowers.

Nancy, Rich, Vince and Mike stop on the rolling downhill amidst the mule’s ears.

There’s an optional 20 minute uphill grind in your lowest gears that takes you to the top of the Tahoe Donner XC trail system.

Mike is chugging up the last little bit, with Donner Lake and I-80 far below.