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Tree Trimming in Riverton

Riverton, ZIP 95726, is covered. Call (530) 248-6524 and we'll book a tree pro who can reach your place, even down a canyon road. The pro looks, quotes the work, and you decide.

On the river

Riverton lies along the American River's South Fork, about 8.5 miles west of Kyburz. Wikipedia gives its elevation as 3,238 feet. It was once called Moore's Station, because John M. Moore ran a toll road here.

The toll road is long gone, but today the spot is listed as California Historical Landmark 705, and a post office served it from 1893 to 1898. It's the kind of tiny place that is easy to drive past on Highway 50.

Canyon trees

A river canyon has its own tree mix and its own problems. Slopes are steep. Trees lean out toward the light. Roots hold a hillside together, and a shallow-rooted tree on a slope can slide.

If one of your trees leans more than it used to, or the soil at its base has cracked or heaved, call a pro. That's a different problem than a dead limb. Ask about it soon.

These are general rules of thumb, not a study of Riverton. A pro on your slope will know more than a web page.

Highway and wires

Highway 50 and the power lines that follow it make this stretch busy. A branch that grows over a line is a PG&E matter, or one for a trained crew. PG&E's rule is 10 feet of distance for you and your tools, and only trained line-clearance crews should work trees near wires.

If your tree touches the service wire to your house, it's the owner's job to keep that clear. PG&E offers a free temporary disconnect for the work. Read trimming near lines to see how that goes.

Fire in the canyon

The 2021 Caldor Fire crossed Highway 50 near Kyburz, as Wikipedia's article describes. That's a short drive east of here.

So the basics count for more: limbs off the roof, a 10-foot gap around the chimney, and trees spaced so the fire can't jump from crown to crown. The state numbers are on the limbing up pines page.

Prices

Cost guides show a typical trimming job at $175 to $750 (Fixr) or $212 to $688 (Homeyou). A tall tree of 50 to 100 feet runs $300 to $1,800 on Fixr. Hourly rates are $86 to $148, says Homeyou.

Steep, tricky lots usually cost extra. Expect the quote after the pro has been out.

What to tell us on the phone

For a canyon lot, a few details speed things up. Tell us:

• Your road name and whether it's paved.
• If the tree is above or below the road.
• If a wire runs through or near the tree.
• How tall you think it is, even a rough guess.
• Whether you've seen any lean, cracks or fresh soil at the base.

With those answers, the pro can load the right gear before the first trip, which often saves a second visit.

Nearby

Close by: Fresh Pond, Pollock Pines, Sly Park. For a yearly plan in Riverton, open the care-by-season table. Back to the Pollock Pines home page, or see the other towns near Riverton.