trail clearing technique and tools

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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.
I have full head gear, but many of these branches are large enough to squash me like a bug, the hard hat might survive thought :)
I just avoid those areas until the branches fall. Some of these are on 80-90 foot tall Ash, so avoidance is best.
 
   / trail clearing technique and tools #1,472  
All the ash in my area have been dead and fallen for some years now….
 
   / trail clearing technique and tools #1,474  
I get it. So trail is abandoned for 20 years?
 
   / trail clearing technique and tools #1,475  
Or wait until after the next wind event?
 
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Or wear this?

 
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I have full head gear, but many of these branches are large enough to squash me like a bug, the hard hat might survive thought :)
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Bruce
 
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Here is one photo of my trails, I used a box scrape without tines to pluck saplings about 2” like a hair; it worked really well. Over 28 years it gets mowed 2 or 3 times a year- once to remove the leaves. Many areas have a nice blanket of moss and motorized equipment is not regularly permitted. And the trail meanders between larger trees which I’ve found became difficult to use a large trailer, but we think the natural flow is worth it.
 

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