trail clearing technique and tools

[ArlyA]

Was back out on our trails today filling in holes with corduroy, knocking down some old stumps and even barred a large rock out. (no pics of that)

 

[ArlyA]

I've been using these little guys for how many hours this summer by now?? Quite a few. Maybe 2 gallons of bar oil has been ran through them but do love them for lighter cuts. Must have two when they overheat. Been taking them into the field along with 4 charged battery's and they've done fine.

 

[ArlyA]

Out doing some minor work on the trails today. This blower rocks! Yes, it blows rocks and branches off the trail. Bad news it pushes back on the operator quite a but. We have an event here on Sunday.

 

[ArlyA]

Out on the trails today and got lots done. How do you cut the taller ones?

This section all better.

 

[ArlyA]

Here are some "before and after" string pics. The shoots along the edges need to be knocked off before they grow up. What are you doing to your trails?

 

[cqaigy2]

Im interested in the reason you are cutting that high for the branches and limbs?

 

[ArlyA]

Im interested in the reason you are cutting that high for the branches and limbs?

That branch in particular was broken off and was going to come down on the trail some winter day. Preventive maintenance is your trails freind! But sometimes a branch is 30ft long and again, will come down with snow-loads but is up high.

 

[cqaigy2]

That branch in particular was broken off and was going to come down on the trail some winter day. Preventive maintenance is your trails freind! But sometimes a branch is 30ft long and again, will come down with snow-loads but is up high.

Ok, I didn't see that the branch was broken off, makes sense. So you take the branch/limb down now, instead of dealing with it in the snow when it comes down across the trail.

 

[airbiscuit]

For trails you can clear with a string trimmer, this would be a dandy attachment for your new ATV.

 

[JamesHW]

For high branches that were dead and hung up high in a tree over the old pathway behind the house I used an arborist throw weight and line to pull up a rope and yank it down.