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Tree Service in Gold Hill
Out on Gold Hill Road? That's in our area. Call (530) 771-8785 and we'll find you a pro for the farm or the house, near the old orchards or up on the ridges.
We do the calling and the scheduling. The pro does the tree work and the pricing.
Farm country
You'll find it roughly 2.5 miles south of Coloma, up around 1,621 feet. Old maps called it Granite Hill.
Miners came first. Then somebody dug a canal from Hangtown Creek, near Placerville, and the water turned these hills into real farm country. Gold Hill fruit was being shipped coast to coast in the 1800s. A handful of farms hang on today.
It's also where a group of Japanese settlers tried to start a colony, raising tea and mulberry trees for silk. They landed in San Francisco on May 20, 1869. The colony didn't last long, but it's an important piece of California history.
Orchards, fences and old trees
Farm country means trees in rows and trees along fence lines. Old fruit and nut trees get brittle with age. A heavy crop plus a wet, windy storm can split them right down the middle.
Big oaks and pines along the edges of fields are often the oldest trees on the place. They take the brunt of a storm since there's nothing around them to block the wind.
If a tree on your farm lands on a fence, a pump house or an irrigation line, mention it on the phone. Pros like to know what's under a tree before the saw starts.
Help nearby
County fire Station 27 is on Gold Hill Road. It isn't staffed full time, but a BLM hand crew is based there under a lease. For fire or injuries, 911 is always first.
Costs to expect
From national guides: a fallen tree is usually $75 to $150 to move. Clearing trees off half an acre runs about $250 to $2,500. Figure $450 to $700 for a standing tree in the 30 to 60 foot range.
A job out in a muddy field may need smaller gear or a dry day. Your pro will plan around that and give you a price.
How quick
Regular jobs usually see a visit within the week. A tree on a building or blocking the way out comes first.
Brush piles after the storm
Farms make a lot of brush after a big blow. If you'd rather not pay to haul it, there's free chipping through the county Fire Safe Council for Western Slope homes, whenever grant money allows.
Piles need to sit next to a driveway or road, with the cut ends pointing toward it. The chipper handles wood up to 7 inches thick. It won't take leaves or pine needles.
Burning is the other choice in the off season. County fire says permits are free online, for dry brush grown on your own place, and only on permissive burn days.
The big trunks and anything hung up in a tree should still go to a pro.
Gold Hill questions
Do you cover farms and orchards in Gold Hill?
Yes. Call (530) 771-8785 and give us directions out to the trees.
A storm split one of my old orchard trees. Can it be saved?
Sometimes a split tree can be cabled, but old brittle ones often can't. A pro can look and tell you.
The field is too muddy for a truck. Can it wait?
If the tree isn't on anything, waiting for dry ground is often smart. It's easier on your field too.
Close by
Our home page covers tree service in Shingle Springs, not far from Gold Hill. Neighbors on this site: tree service in Coloma, plus tree service in Placerville. Handy reading for Gold Hill folks: storm damage cleanup. Or scan every town on our list.