Adaptive MTB Tracks and Trails: Little / Big Casino

Trail Description

Picturesque location in the heart of Idaho providing a peaceful trail for adaptive MTB users. Offers a rugged ride by the fringes of the While Cloud Mountains by Stanley. The trail is looped covering a 19mile terrain. Suggested to start at Little Casino point and make your way down Big Casino. Riding up Big Casino is a gamble indeed, whilst coming down is fast with some technical areas. The breath-taking views will allow you to see the Casino Lakes so you can slot in a spot of swimming. There is also the Sawtooths and the Blackjacks Ranch. The trails available are Fisher Creek Loop aka The Roulette Wheel, Elk Meadows Loops, Warm Springs Trail and Trial 401. Depending on your route, you can experience a little mud and a little snow, depending on how high up you go.

The land is owned by the Sawtooth National Forest.

Stats: Big Casino

Distance: 11.8 km

Altitude change: -915 m

Altitude min: 1,866 m

Altitude max: 2,781 m

Altitude start: 2,781 m

Altitude end: 1,866 m

Grade max: -56.043%

Grade min: 46.664%

Vertical climb: 126 m

Vertical descent: -1,041 m

Distance climb: 1,724 m

Distance descent: 9.6 km

Distance flat: 424 m

Avg time: 00:56:11

Avg reverse time: 00:00:23

Stats: Little Casino

Distance: 9.6 km

Altitude change: 384 m

Altitude min: 1,870 m

Altitude max: 2,317 m

Altitude start: 1,870 m

Altitude end: 2,254 m

Grade: 4.011%

Grade max: -23.159%

Grade min: 32.576%

Vertical climb: 556 m

Vertical descent: -171 m

Distance climb: 6.0 km

Distance descent: 3,049 m

Distance flat: 524 m

Avg time: 01:37:14

Avg reverse time: 00:48:06

Facilities

✅ Lift Service

✅ Drinking Water

✅ Night Riding

✅ Pump Track

✅ Restrooms

✅ Winter Biking

Q&A

Q: Should I bring extra clothes?

A: Yes, given the location, you will encounter colder spots given the altitude.

Q: Are there camping facilities?

A: Yes, camping is welcomed, but no campfires.

Q: Dogs allowed?

A: Yes, all dogs are allowed.

Q: Are the tracks mainly downhill or uphill?

A: You will mostly experience downhill tracks.

Reviews

Beth and Tom – Washington: “We come to Idaho every summer for the views and do the Big Casino each time. This track is the shorter route and the views are worthy of the effort it is to get there. The descent is fast with free spin areas where you can rest your legs. We like to slot in a spot of swimming at blackjack ranch and the facilities to do your craps are well maintained.”

Nathan – Nevada “I drive in from Las Vegas, Nevada and spend a weekend in Stanley to do the full circuit, it’s a home from home as you live in an area surrounded by casinos like Caesars, the Bellagio and Aria, but when you come to Big Casino, you really do see what winning really is all about. We’re very fortunate to have this place to experience.”