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Tree Service in Pilot Hill
ZIP 95664? Sure, that's Pilot Hill, out at the north edge of our area. Call (530) 771-8785 and we'll find a tree pro who'll head up Highway 49 or out Salmon Falls Road to you.
We set up the visit. Your pro walks out, eyeballs the tree and quotes it.
Up the road on 49
It's about 13 miles from Placerville, off to the west-northwest, near 1,175 feet up. Mining got going in 1849 across three neighboring camps called Centerville, Pittsfield and Pilot Hill. They merged, and in 1854 the new post office settled on the name Pilot Hill.
Historic Salmon Falls Road winds through, past a farm where you can pick lavender, olives or grapes when they're ripe. Alabaster Cave isn't far off either.
Big lots, long drives
Most homes out here sit on acreage. That means long driveways, lots of fence line and big trees scattered everywhere. A storm can drop a tree a long way from the house, which is good news. It can also drop one right across the only way out, which isn't.
The weather service puts Pilot Hill in the same forecast zone as Shingle Springs, the Central Motherlode Between 1000-3000 ft. When that zone gets a high wind warning, plan on some limbs down.
Gray pines and oaks on open slopes take the wind hard. A tree that's been leaning for years can finally go when the ground is soaked and the gusts pick up.
Fire stations nearby
County fire has a station right on Highway 49 in Pilot Hill, Station 73, but it isn't staffed. Station 72 over in Cool covers Pilot Hill too, and its firefighters work round-the-clock shifts.
For fire or injuries, call 911. Then call us about the tree.
Price notes
National guides say a fallen tree is usually $75 to $150 to remove. A tree that needs a crane can run $1,500 to $2,500. Emergency work can go from $450 to $5,000.
The longer the drive and the farther the tree from a road, the more it may cost. Your pro will give you the number.
Getting someone out
Being at the edge of our area, a regular job may take a few days to book. A tree blocking your only drive gets moved up.
Brush, rounds and cleanup
With this much land, you may want to handle some of the cleanup yourself. That's fine for small limbs on the ground. Leave anything big, hung up or near a wire for a pro.
Free chipping is available through the county Fire Safe Council for Western Slope homes, as long as grant money holds out. You get two free visits a year, starting fresh every January 1. Stack piles by the road or drive with cut ends facing it.
If you'd like to keep the wood, ask your pro to buck it into rounds. That's usually cheaper than hauling, and you'll be set for firewood.
Pilot Hill questions
Isn't Pilot Hill kind of far?
No, it's in our area. We'll find a pro who'll make the drive.
A tree came down across my long drive. Can you help today?
We'll try. Call (530) 771-8785 and tell us it's your only way out.
Can the wood be left for me?
Yes, usually. Cut into rounds and left on site is often cheaper than hauling it off.
A big pine started leaning toward the house after the storm. Is that urgent?
It can be. A new lean, or dirt lifting at the base, can mean the roots are letting go. Call (530) 771-8785 and we'll get a pro out to look soon.
Close by
Our home page covers tree service in Shingle Springs, not far from Pilot Hill. Neighbors on this site: tree service in Rescue, plus tree service in Coloma. Handy reading for Pilot Hill folks: fallen tree across a driveway. Or scan every town on our list.