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Tree Service in Smith Flat
Smith Flat, just up the hill from Placerville? We can help there. Call (530) 771-8785 and we'll find somebody who knows the old road toward Camino.
We handle finding the pro and setting the time. The pro handles the price.
Up past Placerville
From Placerville it's about 2.5 miles east; Camino is another 4.5 miles beyond. The elevation runs near 2,224 feet, roughly 800 feet above Shingle Springs.
That extra height changes things. You're closer to the snow zone, which in these mountains usually starts around 3,000 feet. More pines mix in with the oaks. And wet, heavy snow on pine branches is a common way for limbs and tops to snap.
Fixr notes that trees beaten up by wind or heavy snow often can't be saved. Once a snow storm clears, glance up before walking under a pine. A cracked top can hang for days and then drop.
An old wagon stop
Its name honors Jeb Smith, an early rancher. The post office opened in 1876.
Wagon trains crossing the Sierra on the Johnson Pass route had 93 stops, and this was one. Of all those stations, only the Smith Flat House, from the 1850s, still stands.
Storm calls from up here
The weather service puts Smith Flat in the Central Motherlode Between 1000-3000 ft forecast zone. It's near the top of that range, a good bit closer to snow country than the lower towns.
Common calls: a snow-loaded pine leaning on the roof, a top that snapped and landed in the drive, a limb across the power line to the house. Wire involved? Keep 10 feet away and get 911 or PG&E on the phone.
After a heavy snow, roads around here can be slow to clear. In March 2023 the county said plow trucks call in roads with a downed tree and move on to ones they can clear. A pro may have to wait for the roads before they can get to you.
What it might cost
National guides say a large tree, 60 to 100 feet, costs about $900 to $1,200 to remove. Trees 30 feet or shorter: $150 to $400. Emergency work after a storm can range from $450 to $5,000.
Your pro will price your job after seeing it.
Timing
For regular work, often within the week. After a big snow, it can take longer, but emergencies still go first.
After the snow melts
Snow damage doesn't always show right away. Once it melts, walk the place and look up. Bent pine tops, cracked limbs and split forks are easier to see without the snow.
Look at the ground too. Wet soil from melting snow can let a leaning tree go further. Dirt lifted on one side of the trunk is a warning sign.
If you find a cracked top still hanging, keep people out from under it and call us. A pro can bring it down before it decides to come down by itself.
Smith Flat questions
Do you cover Smith Flat?
Yes. It's in our area. Call (530) 771-8785 with your address.
Snow bent my pine over. Will it stand back up?
Sometimes a young, bendy tree springs back. A big one with a cracked trunk usually won't. A pro can tell you which you've got.
Should I knock snow off my trees?
Just the small ones you can reach safely from the ground. Don't ever park yourself beneath a loaded tree.
Close by
Our home page covers tree service in Shingle Springs, not far from Smith Flat. Neighbors on this site: tree service in Placerville, plus tree service in Pleasant Valley. Handy reading for Smith Flat folks: emergency tree removal. Or scan every town on our list.