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Land Clearing

Clearing that ends as a trail, a road or a view.

Senderos, selective cedar mulching and view corridors for ranches, lake lots and estates. We don't just knock brush down. We leave a lane that drains, a road that holds and ground that stays put.

Senderos

Lanes through the cedar, built to last.

A sendero that runs straight downhill becomes a ditch after one spring. We follow the land, mulch the brush in place and add water bars where the lane drops, so it's still a clean lane next season.

  • 12–16 ft lanes, mulched in place
  • Sight lines for blinds and feeders
  • Water bars and rolling dips on slopes
  • Optional walking or UTV trail surface
SENDERO

Per foot

Brush density and rock set the rate.

Typical$1.50–3 / ft
PER MILE

Ranch scale

About 1.5–2 acres of lane per mile.

Typical$8k–16k / mi
CEDAR

Selective mulching

Cedar out, oaks kept, mulch left down.

Typical$2,400–5,500 / ac
DAY RATE

Mulcher day

Operator, machine and fuel included.

Flat$2,600 / day
Also clearing for

Lake lots, homesites and ranch roads.

Clearing is usually step one. We can finish the job with the path, drainage or road in the same visit.

01

View corridors

Open the lake or hill view you bought the place for while keeping screening and oaks.

02

Homesite & trail prep

Clear and rough-grade for paths, pads and pump tracks, with mulch left to protect the slope.

03

Ranch road repair

Water bars, rolling dips, culverts and rock armoring for roads that wash out every storm.

Planning prices

Clearing at a glance.

WorkTypical price
Sendero12–16 ft lane, mulched, water bars on slopes$1.50–3 / ft
Selective cedar mulchingLight to dense brush, oaks kept$2,400–5,500 / acre
Mulcher dayMachine, operator and fuel$2,600 / day
Ranch road water bar / rolling dipPer structure$175–450 each
Culvert crossingPipe with rock headwalls$1,200–3,500

Mobilization $450 within 30 miles of Marble Falls, $750 to 60 miles. Distant ranch jobs quoted with mobilization included.

Questions

Clearing FAQ

What is a sendero?

A sendero is a cleared lane through brush, usually 12 to 16 feet wide, used for hunting sight lines, ranch access, walking and fire breaks. We mulch the brush in place and crown or water-bar the lane where it slopes so it doesn't turn into a gully.

Can clearing help my wildlife valuation?

Brush management and erosion control are among the practices Texas recognizes for wildlife-management valuation. Talk with your wildlife biologist or appraisal district about your plan; we'll build the work to match it and document it with photos.

Do you clear everything?

No. Most of our clearing is selective: cedar out, oaks and good habitat kept. We leave mulch on the ground because it protects thin Hill Country soil from washing away.

Do you charge by the acre or by the day?

Either. Defined projects get an acre or per-foot price. Open-ended work gets our mulcher day rate.

Walk the land with us.

Tell us where you want lanes, views or roads. We'll walk it, flag it and price it.