I have two huge trees down in my ravine and both uprooted and fell across the gulley. One is a maple about 20" to 22" across but the other is an oak that is pushing 30" in diameter. I had another smaller oak that snapped above ground and settled perpendicular to the ground but the trunk was only 2' or so up and I used my car jack to lift and block up the trunk as I cut it which worked well. But that big oak is 3' to 4' off of the ground and I could use the jack close to the roots but that's about it. How would you guys tackle a big trunk like this across a gulley? I am thinking about notching the top of the trunk and dropping that way but I am not fond of being so close and below when that huge trunk comes down in two pieces and blocking up so high seems awkward too...
kc