Vienna

Sawtooth Ruins

State: Idaho County: Blaine County Founded: 1880 Abandoned: 1890s Peak Population: 1,000

Vienna was a silver mining camp that briefly boomed in the 1880s. At 7,800 feet in the Sawthooth Mountains, harsh winters hastened its decline. Sparse cabin ruins and mine tailings remain.

Plan Your Visit

Best Time: Summer

Difficulty: Moderate (dirt road)

Time Needed: 1 hour

Quick Facts

  • 7,800 feet elevation
  • Sawtooth Mountain location
  • Dirt road access

Location

Address: Vienna, ID (dirt road)

Coordinates: 43.9667, -114.7167