Muck and Cattle Tank Two

Trail Overview

This is a cutover trail that connects Pimberton Hills to the Old Ritter Dam. Open-range cattle heavily use this area. Be on the lookout for them in the middle of the trail and hiding in the shade trees as you round corners. Keep an eye out for the bulls in the area too. The trail is primarily comprised of narrow sandy washes and chunky mud holes. In the wet winter months, the mud can stick around for a while. Not all of the muddy sections have bypasses. Be sure to keep this in mind so as not to dig them out further. There are lots of bushes lining the muddy sections that will cause paint damage. The muddy areas are closer to the cattle tank. A huge, flat, wide-open space at the cattle tank could be a good dispersed campsite. This area is also open grazing for cattle and sheep. They might come for a visit if you stay the night or pause at the water tank for lunch. This area gets very hot in the summer months. Bring extra water and supplies if traveling in the hot months. Keep an eye out for rattlesnakes. Only one to two bars of AT&T cellular service fade in and out. Be sure to download your offline maps before heading out to be sure you can find your way around.

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Difficulty

The trail has lots of deep mud holes that remain for a while after a hard rain, and not all of them will have a bypass route around. There are some small sandy washout transitions and sections of long sandy washes. Generally, the trail is narrow and 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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