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Tree Removal in Gold Hill
Trees to deal with out at Gold Hill, near Coloma? Call us now at (530) 441-2256. It's the far northwest edge of our area. Give us the road and the tree, and we'll check that a pro can reach you.
Gold Hill in a few lines
Gold Hill lies 2.5 miles south of Coloma, 1,621 feet up. Mining came first. Farming followed once a canal reached the area from Hangtown Creek, near Placerville.
In the 1800s, the district's fruit went all over the country. A short-lived colony of Japanese settlers lived there too.
Orchard ground and what's left of it
Camino is the apple town today. Gold Hill was a fruit town first. Old orchard ground often still holds the last trees of a planting, along with fence-line oaks and wild pines that grew in after.
If you have an old orchard on your land:
- Dead trees in rows are fuel. Take them out.
- Old stumps may need grinding before you replant.
- Brush that grows up between trees can carry fire to your buildings.
- Barns and sheds need their own cleared ring.
The fire district says to remove vegetation next to storage sheds and outbuildings. Our page on defensible space covers the full zone.
A neighborhood fire safe council
Gold Hill Estates runs its own Fire Safe Council, one of the local groups under the county council. Local councils are a good way to hear about chipping days and grant help. The county program's chipping is free for qualifying homes, while grant money lasts.
Fire service here comes from the El Dorado County Fire Protection District.
Reading the land
Old orchard ground tells you things. Rows of trees at even spacing mean a past planting. Ditches and low walls often mean the farm once ran water by canal, like the one dug from Hangtown Creek.
Ask the pro to look at what you have before cutting. A row of old fruit trees that still bears is worth keeping. A row of dead ones at the edge of your yard is not.
If you plan to replant, grind the stumps first. See stump grinding for what that costs. New trees do better when the ground is clear of old roots.
Keep in mind that Gold Hill lies at 1,621 feet. It's hot and dry in summer, and grass dries out early. Mow it short before July.
Chipping days and neighbors
Neighbors are the best help on rural roads. If three houses on your road all need chipping, a county chipping crew may do them together. Ask your local Fire Safe Council how to sign up. The county program gives each home two free services a year, with six hours of chipping per visit, but only for primary residences.
Even if you don't qualify, a shared visit can cut the cost of a private pro. Ask your neighbors if they want to book the same day.
What it costs here
| What you need | What the guides list |
|---|---|
| Tree up to 30 feet tall | $200 to $500 |
| Tree 30 to 60 feet tall | $500 to $1,500 |
| Grinding one stump | $120 to $400 |
| Brush clearing, one acre | $800 to $3,000 |
| Light clearing, one acre | $1,200 to $2,500 |
Sources: HomeGuide tree removal, stump grinding and land clearing guides (Nov 2025 to Feb 2026).
Orchard jobs often mean many trees at once, and HomeGuide says a multi-tree visit can cut the per-tree price by 10% to 25%.
Gold Hill questions
Are you too far from Camino?
It's at the edge of our area. Call (530) 441-2256 and we'll check.
I'm in Gold Hill Estates. Is that covered?
Yes. Tell us the street and we'll see.
Can old fruit trees be saved?
Some can. A pro or an arborist can say which ones are worth keeping.
Nearby
Neighbors are El Dorado and Placerville. See tree removal in Camino for the main page.