Forestry Mulching InTwo Harbors, MN
North Shore lots are steep, rocky and thick with balsam and alder. We clear them around Two Harbors with a tracked mulcher, no burning.
Clearing Land Around Two Harbors
Two Harbors is where the North Shore really starts. Highway 61 follows Lake Superior, and the land climbs away from the water in benches of red clay, rock and dense woods. Birch, balsam, spruce and cedar grow close together with alder in every wet draw. Forestry mulching in Two Harbors is the cleanest way we know to open that kind of ground. Burning is touchy on the shore, with wind off the lake and neighbors nearby. Mulching skips the fire. Everything we cut stays on the lot as ground cover. We handle the rest of Lake County the same way.
A lot of land along the shore has been split into homesites and cabin parcels. Owners want a building spot, a driveway corridor and maybe a look at the lake through the trees. We can do the clearing for the first two under lot and site clearing. For lake views, keep in mind that shoreland rules apply along Superior and along the rivers that run into it. Find out from the county what you can take before we cut. Selective clearing usually gets you the view and keeps the trees that hold the bank.
What We Clear In Two Harbors
Go inland a few roads and the cabins give way to old homesteads and hunting land. The fields up there were small to begin with, and many are now solid alder and balsam. Birch that died back has left a lot of standing dead wood too. We clean that up with brush and underbrush clearing and reopen overgrown driveways and woods roads. Red clay is slick and soft when wet. We pay attention to that and schedule the heavy ground for a dry spell or for winter.
- Homesites above Highway 61
- Driveway corridors through balsam
- Selective clearing for lake views
- Old homestead fields in alder
- Dead birch and brush cleanup
Most Asked For Around Here
These four fit most Two Harbors properties. See all eight services.
Forestry Mulching
Brush, saplings and small trees ground into mulch where they stand. One machine, one pass.
Land Clearing
Overgrown acreage opened up and left clean, with no piles to burn.
Brush & Underbrush
Thick understory taken out so you can walk, see and use your woods again.
Lot & Site Clearing
Home sites, cabins and yards cleared and ready for the next step.
Two Harbors Questions
Can I clear trees for a Lake Superior view near Two Harbors?
Maybe, within limits. Shoreland rules along Lake Superior and its streams control how much vegetation can be removed, and bluff areas can have extra restrictions. Ask Lake County planning and zoning or the DNR first. Once you have an answer, we can thin selectively to open the view you are allowed.
How does the red clay around Two Harbors affect clearing?
Clay is the main thing we plan around. Dry or frozen, it carries the machine fine. Wet, it is greasy and ruts easily, and it sheds water downhill. We time jobs to avoid the worst of it, and we leave the mulch layer in place so rain does not cut channels in bare clay.
Do you clear North Shore lots around Two Harbors in winter?
Yes. Winter is a good season on the shore, since the clay is frozen and seasonal owners are not using the cabin. We need the driveway or approach open enough to get a truck and trailer in. If the road to your lot is not kept open in winter, let us know up front.
Also Clearing Near Two Harbors
Two Harbors is part of our Lake County service area. We also work in:
Clearing Land In Two Harbors?
Call or text (218) 461-7376 or tell us where the property is and what you want cleared. Calvin walks the land with you before you get an estimate.
- Free estimate after we walk the land
- Acreage, lots, trails and fence lines
- Rather talk now? Call or text (218) 461-7376