Trail & Access · Standard 10-Foot Width

Trail Cutting — Clean Paths Through Any Brush

Walking trails, ATV paths, access roads, and property line corridors cut through any density of brush. Standard 10-foot width with a mulched surface that drains naturally and suppresses regrowth.

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Family walking on mulched trail through Ohio hardwood forest
What It Is

A Usable Trail in One Pass

Trail cutting is forestry mulching applied to a defined corridor rather than an entire area. The Cat 275 XE and HM418 Mulcher cut a 10-foot-wide path through standing trees, brush, and stumps, grinding everything into fine mulch that becomes the trail surface itself.

The result is a walkable, rideable trail that exists the same day we arrive. No stump removal needed because stumps are ground below grade. No brush piles to burn because everything is mulched on-site. The mulch surface provides traction, drains naturally, and suppresses regrowth for 6-12 months.

Acreage conversion: To calculate trail acreage from linear feet, multiply your trail length by 10 (foot width), then divide by 43,560 (square feet per acre). Example: a 1,000-foot trail = 10,000 sq ft = 0.23 acres.
Clean 10-foot wide mulched trail through Ohio woods
Best For

Trail Cutting Is Perfect For

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Walking Trails
Recreational walking paths through wooded property. A clean 10-foot-wide corridor with mulched surface that is comfortable to walk on and naturally suppresses regrowth.
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ATV & UTV Paths
Riding trails wide enough for side-by-sides and ATVs. The mulched surface provides traction and drains well, so trails stay usable even after rain.
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Access Roads
Equipment access lanes to back acreage, barns, ponds, or timber stands. A 10-foot corridor lets trucks, tractors, and trailers reach areas that were previously inaccessible.
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Property Line Corridors
Clear sightlines along your property boundary. Useful for surveys, fence installation, or simply knowing where your land ends. Pair with fence line clearing for complete boundary maintenance.
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Hunting Paths
Quiet approach trails to deer stands, food plots, and hunting blinds. The mulched surface is quieter underfoot than leaf litter and branch debris.
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Connecting Clearings
Link existing clearings, fields, or structures with maintained corridors through dense brush. Turn disconnected patches of usable land into a connected property.
Pricing

Fixed Per-Acre Pricing

Light Brush
$2,000
per acre
Medium Brush
$2,300
per acre
Dense Brush
$2,600
per acre

Minimum job: $1,600. Terrain multipliers apply for steep or difficult access. Trail acreage calculated from linear feet: LF × 10 ÷ 43,560 = acres.

What's Included

Every Trail Includes

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Satellite Trail Planning
We map your trail route from satellite imagery, measure total linear footage, assess brush density along the corridor, and identify terrain challenges before quoting.
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Standard 10-Foot Width
Every trail is cut to a minimum 10-foot width. Wide enough for ATVs, side-by-sides, and comfortable walking. Custom widths available on request.
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Full Vegetation Grinding
Trees, brush, and stumps within the corridor are ground to mulch in a single pass. No stumps left at ankle height. No brush piled on the edges.
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Mulched Trail Surface
The ground material becomes your trail surface. A 2-4 inch mulch layer provides comfortable footing, natural drainage, and weed suppression.
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Fixed Per-Acre Pricing
Trail acreage is calculated from linear feet: your trail length multiplied by 10-foot width divided by 43,560 gives total acres. Simple, transparent math.
Related Services

More Land Clearing Services

Forestry Mulching
Full-area clearing with the Cat 275 XE and HM418. Same equipment, applied to entire lots instead of corridors.
Fence Line Clearing
Precision clearing along existing fences. Pair with trail cutting for complete property access.
Brush Hogging
For fields and open areas with grass and light brush under 3 inches. The maintenance tier below mulching.

Ready for a New Trail?

Get a satellite-based estimate for your trail project. Tell us the approximate length and we calculate the acreage and price. Most trail jobs are completed in a single day.

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