trail clearing technique and tools

[airbiscuit]

True that, but that's still as light as it gets, and it cuts like a banshee. Mine is getting an Eagan header pipe!

 

[ArlyA]

Seen on the trails today. It was a "dog day" out there today.

 

[airbiscuit]

I knew the pole saw would come out!

 

[ArlyA]

Seen on the trails today.

 

[kenmbz]

Took the M18 weed trimmer/pole saw for a stroll, most of the trail is still too dangerous with falling ash trees, but got the short loop cut down a bit.

Here is one small section

 

[ArlyA]

We are seeing short and heavy rains here these days. This was at a locale trail shed, all photos taken in the same area. The bridge was to low, was damned with debris going down the creek which flooded the area and push the dam a bit. Was 2ft of water was in that equipment shed. It was build years ago, but today needs to be 3ft higher

 

[airbiscuit]

Took the M18 weed trimmer/pole saw for a stroll, most of the trail is still too dangerous with falling ash trees, but got the short loop cut down a bit.

So you can't work on it - even on a calm day?

 

[kenmbz]

So you can't work on it - even on a calm day?

This was a calm day, even so I heard another branch fall a few hours later further down the trail.
Some fall by wind, but many in the woods fall by gravity when they rot out enough.

I now also have some aging out maples shedding branches, but those are in places that don't affect the trail, but unfortunately hit my pear and apple trees.

 

[ultrarunner]

Sounds like wind storms required to improve safety post storm?

I was working at a home on 17 acres eating lunch…

It was dead calm, blue sky day when a hear a loud crackling and look about 400 feet away as a large old fir decides now is the time to topple…

No idea why now on a still day became the moment?

 

[Zork]

With the potential for limb deadfall, a hard had might be worn and might help against a spinal compression injury that could leave one paralyzed.