Payette Lake (alpine gem)

Hey there, Pacific Northwest explorers and history buffs! Crave wide-open spaces, mountain air snapping crisp, and lakes impossibly blue? Skip the interstate. Dive deep into Valley County, Idaho. Nestled high in the Idaho Rockies, it’s more than scenery. It’s ancient footsteps, pioneer grit, logging booms, and pure outdoor bliss. Buckle up – we’re heading off-grid. First…