Tree Service in Cool
Yes, even Cool, ZIP 95614, way out on the edge of our map. It's about 15 miles north of Cameron Park. Call (530) 999-7156 and we'll ask around for someone who covers the Highway 49 corner up there.
Calling is free. The pro gives you the price.
A wooded town on a hill
Highway 49 links Cool to Auburn one way and Placerville the other. The town is perched on a hill around 1,532 feet, surrounded by woods and trails. Lots of trees, lots to keep an eye on in a storm.
It's an old stage stop. The town was first called Cave Valley, for limestone caves nearby. Its first post office came in 1885. The Penobscot Public House, from 1850, was a stage coach stop in gold rush days.
Trail runners know it. Each early March, the Way Too Cool 50K race begins and finishes in town, using stretches of the Western States Trail. The American River canyon is close by.
Hot summers, cold snaps
Cool sees a wide swing. Summers range from roughly 75 up to 105 degrees. Winter swings between about 25 and 50. That's a big range for trees to live through.
Cold, wet storms hit hard. When rain freezes or wet snow sticks, branches get heavy fast. Trees here can break under that load, the same as around Cameron Park.
Same forecast zone as Cameron Park. The weather service puts Cool in our foothill zone. Its forecast point is labeled Auburn Lake Trails, the community just to the north.
Storm checks for wooded lots
Look for tops snapped off pines. A broken top can hang up in the branches below it. Stay out from under.
Look at trees lining the drive. One leaning tree can take others down with it in a strong gust.
Keep the road in mind. If a tree from your land falls onto Highway 49, call 911 first. We help with the part on your property.
Local help. The county Fire Safe Council lists a Cool-Pilot Fire Safe Council. It's a good group to follow for chipping days and brush help.
Costs
Trees in a stand can be slower to take down. When there's no clear spot to drop one, it comes down in pieces. Fixr lists $900 to $1,200 for removing a big tree of 60 to 100 feet, on an easy site. Ask about a trip charge, since Cool is a longer drive.
Getting a pro up here
Tell us the turn-off. Wooded roads can be hard to find, so give a landmark off Highway 49.
Say how close a truck can get. If the tree is down a steep slope or behind other trees, the pro will plan for rigging and a longer carry.
Ask about a second tree while they're there. If another one has been bugging you, it often costs less to have both looked at in one trip.
Cool questions
Is Cool really in your area?
Yes. It's near the edge, about 15 miles out, so setting up a visit may take a little longer.
A tree on my lot looks dead. Is it a storm risk?
It can be. Dead wood gets brittle. If it could hit the house or the drive, have a pro look before winter.
Can the pro take out several trees on one trip?
Usually. One visit for several trees often costs less than a few separate trips.
Do pines up here break more than oaks?
Not always. Pines often lose tops in wind, and big oaks can drop long side limbs. Any tree with dead wood over the house deserves a look.
Close by
South on 49 you reach tree service in Pilot Hill, then the river at tree service in Coloma. Pine tops all over the yard? See storm damage cleanup. And here are all our towns.