#Daydream: Blue Lake, Payette National Forest, Idaho

We know how it is. You’re stuck at your desk and the day seems to be going on forever. Your mind starts to wander — at first to “anywhere but here,” but then to exotic, faraway lands where your everyday problems and stress melt in the presence of true paradise. You want to go to there, and we want to go with you. Every day at 3 p.m. Eastern, we’ll send you a picture of the place we at Yahoo Travel are daydreaming about so we can all take that mental vacation together. Let’s go to…

Travel Daydream Blue Lake, Payette National Forest, Idaho
Travel Daydream Blue Lake, Payette National Forest, Idaho

(Photo: Charles Knowles/Flickr)

…Blue Lake in Payette National Forest, Idaho! Nestled in the national park, spread out over 2.3 million acres of Idaho land is this incredibly serene lake. Such dazzling views are a well-earned treat for the runners and hikers who frequent the nearby trails.