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