Building a stone walk down to the river.

[mscheer772]

I would like to construct a walkway down to the river with the glacier rock that grows around my place.
There are old stumps,rocks, and roots standing in my way.Trees are mostly white birch. .I have a box blade and a disc.I should be able to fit my JD 4310 between the existing trees
w/o having to cut anymore trees down.Roots are my biggest concern, followed by tree stumps. Don't have a backhoe nor wish to spend money on one.

What attachment would be best suited to the job? Would a subsoiler be a good tool to use? They seem reasonable priced.
HELP

 

[sld]

Stump grinder? You will have to deal with any stumps before you use any ground engaging equipment.

Can they be burned out? Cutoff flush? Sounds like a cool but tough project.

 

[Egon]

It kinda depends on the size of the trees and the type of soil.

I'd start with using the bucket for digging and a chain for pulling.

 

[mscheer772]

Stumps are pretty decayed, but the roots to the birch trees that are alive are numerous.

 

[mscheer772]

Egon don't have a heavy duty bucket nor backhoe. The box blade with rippers I do have should fit through the opening in the trees.
Any ideas on how to form the walkway and lay the 'river rock'. Soil is sand and trees are all white birch.

 

[Carl_NH]

How long of a walkway is this, and what's the slope?

In my opinion digging or pulling the roots will create a lot of work and depending on slope, may wash out. If you are set on getting the roots up, rent a gas powered cutoff saw and cut down thru the roots on both sides of the walkway (wider than your box blade) then use the tines and BB to remove them. Of course cut the stumps level before using the BB.

Another option would be to cut off the stumps ground level, and cut off any growing big roots, then fill in the rest with sand or gravel then lay the river rock in between the rest of the roots and then top off with more sand to fill in between the rocks.

Do you have an area on your property with sand/soil to scavenge from?

 

[mscheer772]

Carl, walkway is going to be 100-125 feet. I have access to all the rock and sand one would need.
It is probably a 8-10 foot drop. I'm not there right now, so I can't be more specific. I'll find out in a day or 2
Without knowing how to measure the drop-How do I do that?

 

[bcp]

Without knowing how to measure the drop-How do I do that?

How to calculate grade percentage of a slope - YouTube

How to Calculate Slope - YouTube

Bruce

 

[Egon]

Egon don't have a heavy duty bucket nor backhoe. The box blade with rippers I do have should fit through the opening in the trees.
Any ideas on how to form the walkway and lay the 'river rock'. Soil is sand and trees are all white birch.

Not being really familiar with the project scope I'd say to keep the slope to a minimum. The birch trees may just pull out with the three point hitch.

You might think about starting from the top and working down for the rough trail. Laying the rock probably work up.

Note: if using the three point to pull out trees best be sure the tractor is pointed straight down hill.