Up The Lake With A Paddle, Volume 3 is the latest in a series of guidebooks that provides enthusiastic, knowledgeable advice for canoeists and kayakers wishing to explore the lakes located within the Tahoe/Sierra region.Author Bill Van der Ven concentrates on the seldom-described lakes of the Grouse Ridge Region that make up a portion of the Tahoe National Forest. The guidebook features maps, routes and local lore on the natural and human histories of each paddling location. Van der Ven provides clear, comprehensive descriptions suitable for experienced and novice paddlers, as well as for those paddling alone or with a family. His knowledgeable advice on ways to make a paddling trip a more memorable accomplishment is presented in a humorous, upbeat style.As a bonus, Van der Ven provides the reader with a comprehensive glossary that includes websites referring to subjects described in the text. An annotated bibliography, along with a list of paddle sports dealers, schools and organizations devoted to paddle sports, completes this useful book.