Hartman Homestead Cutover

Trail Overview

This connector trail connects the top of Jimmie Wash to the trails over by the Hartman Homestead. It's short but sweet, with a few off-camber transitions, one rock cuticle that's easy to navigate, and narrow sections to scratch even a skinny vehicle's paint. There are many saguaro cacti and incredible vistas of the surrounding valleys. No campsites are found along this trail. Overall, it's an easy trail with a few sandy sections. Lizards dart back and forth across the trail while quail fly through the fields of spring wildflowers if you're so lucky to experience that time of year. It's the desert, so summertime temps can easily break the 100s. Come prepared with lots of water and extra supplies in case of an emergency. Verizon cell service fades from 3G to a few bars of 5G depending on what part of the trail you're on.

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Difficulty

This trail has a single rock obstacle that's relatively easy to navigate, some flexy sections, and loose sandy wash sections. It's generally easy, with lots of narrow sections and angry, sharp desert plants that will cause paint damage.

History

This route is on Arizona State Trust Land. This land requires a yearly permit that can be purchased and printed online. The permits allow certain recreational activities, including camping, bicycling, bird watching, GPS-based recreational activities (geocaching), hiking, horseback riding, off-highway vehicle (OHV) usage, photography, picnicking, and sightseeing. There are a few permit options depending on your use type: An Individual Permit is $15 and grants a single person access to State Trust Land for the above-listed purposes. The permit is good for one year from the date of purchase. A Family Permit costs $20 and grants a family unit (two adults and their children under 18) access to State Trust Land for the above-listed activities. The permit is good for one year from the date of purchase. A Small-Group Permit costs $15 and grants up to 19 people access to State Trust Land locations for five consecutive days for certain types of non-commercial recreational activities, including the above-listed activities. The permit is good for one year from the date of purchase. A Large-group Permit is for a group larger than 20 people. You must apply for this size separately online and be approved for group activities of this size. Responsibilities: Permittee(s) shall respect the land and adhere to the terms and conditions of the permit at all times. Permittee(s) shall comply with all federal, state, county, and municipal laws and ordinances while on State Trust Land. The Permittee(s) shall have the permit with them at all times while recreating on State Trust Land and have it readily available if stopped by law enforcement or any State Land Department staff. The Permittee(s) shall not remove natural products from or visit archaeological sites on State Trust Land. The Permittee(s) shall not create or leave any trash on State Trust Land, except for geocaches placed according to ASLD. The Permittee(s) shall not discharge a firearm on State Trust Land except pursuant to lawful and licensed hunting. An ASLD Recreational Permit is not required for individuals with a valid hunting and fishing license who are actively pursuing game or fish. The Permittee(s) shall only participate in OHV usage on State Trust Land with an ASLD Recreational Permit and an OHV decal or license plate. The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) is the issuing agency for the OHV decal, certificates of title, registrations, and license plates.

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