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Tree Service in Camino
Camino, ZIP 95709, is one of our towns. Call (530) 429-7647 and we'll find a local tree pro for you, from the orchards to the pines up the ridge.
We do the calling around. You get a pro at the door and a price from them.
Snow country starts here
Camino sits at a mean elevation of 3,133 feet. Parts of town sit as low as 3,000 feet, others near 3,500. At that height it snows several times a year.
That's the big difference from towns down the hill. Snow is heavy, and wet snow is the worst. It piles on pine branches until they snap. It bends young trees over. And it can bring a whole tree down onto a power line or across the road.
After a snow, walk your place once it's safe. Look for limbs that are cracked but still hanging, and trees that lean more than they did. Knock snow off small trees gently if you can reach them from the ground. Never stand under a loaded limb to do it.
Apple Hill and tree farm country
Camino is known for fall apple picking. People mix it up with Apple Hill all the time. It's also known for its Christmas tree farms.
If you run an orchard or a farm, a fallen pine in the rows is more than a mess. It's a lost season if it isn't cleared. Tell us what's growing under it when you call, so the pro brings the right gear and takes care with your trees.
The town is about halfway between Sacramento and South Lake Tahoe on Highway 50. In fall that road gets busy with visitors. A tree across your farm road on a weekend in October is a real headache.
Older homes, big pines
Camino has a lot of longtime residents. The median age here was 55.3 in the 2020 census, and the town had 1,871 people. A lot of those homes have had the same big pines next to them for decades.
Big old trees near an older house are worth a check every few years. If you can't climb a ladder to clear the gutters anymore, that's a good time to have a pro look up at the whole tree.
Camino is unincorporated, so the county's oak rules apply to any oaks on your land. Fire season counts here too. Pine needles on the roof and in the gutters are one of the things the county's defensible space rules want cleared.
What it costs up here
Tall pines cost more. National guides put a 60 to 100 foot tree at $900 to $1,200, and trees over 100 feet at $1,300 to $2,000. A crane job, for a big tree next to a house, runs $1,500 to $2,500.
Snow can slow the work down too. A pro may wait for a safe day to climb.
How fast
On a dry week, usually soon. Right after a snowstorm, everyone up the hill needs help at once. We'll tell you straight how long the wait looks.
Camino questions
Snow broke a limb on my pine. Can it wait?
If it fell to the ground and hit nothing, yes. If it's hung up in the tree, keep people and cars out from under it and call.
Do you cover the farms and orchards?
Yes. Homes, farms, orchards and tree farms. Call (530) 429-7647 and tell us where the tree is.
Is Camino in the snow zone?
It is. Camino sits between roughly 3,000 and 3,500 feet, with snow several times a year.