Trail Cutting in Rutherfordton, NC & the Surrounding 25-Mile Foothills

Trail cutting in the Rutherfordton area is typically priced by the linear foot — $2–$6 per foot for standard 6–8 ft wide cleared trails through brush and saplings. Longer trails get tiered pricing, and dense or steep terrain runs higher.

Standard widths are 4 ft (foot/hiking), 6 ft (UTV), 8 ft (ATV with mulched edges), and 10–12 ft (truck/equipment access). Tell us how you'll use the trail and we'll recommend a width.

Hunting access, hiking, ATV/UTV riding, horseback, food-plot access, perimeter patrols, woods walks, and access to remote parts of larger properties. We've cut trails for hunting clubs, farms, conservation parcels, and private estates across the Foothills.

A 25-mile radius from Rutherfordton across Rutherford, Polk, Cleveland, Henderson, and McDowell counties — Lake Lure, Chimney Rock, Tryon, Columbus, Saluda, Mooresboro, Marion, and surrounding areas.

Most of our trails stay clear for 2–4 years with light annual maintenance. Mulching the vegetation (vs. cutting and hauling) leaves a chip layer that suppresses fast regrowth. We can come back for maintenance passes at a reduced rate.

Done right, trails create edge habitat that benefits deer, turkey, and small game — many hunters specifically request trails for that reason. We work with you on routing to avoid sensitive areas like nesting sites, drainages, and steep slopes.

Yes — we cut amenity trails for HOAs, parks, easements, and commercial properties throughout the Foothills service area.