Easy to carry trail clearing tool

Small folding pruning saw works well.

Corona Tools 10-Inch RazorTOOTH Folding Saw | Pruning Saw Designed for Single-Hand Use | Curved Blade Hand Saw | Cuts Branches Up to 6" in Diameter | RS 7265D https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001RD7LRO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_ACY1CNVV83245EQB4HZZ

I also have some small pruning shears to trim back brush in the spring.

Fiskars 91095935J Steel Pruning Shears Traditional Bypass Pruner, 1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00002N66H/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_5SJNJN2128A5M0V8T9P5

Nat’s right. Corona saws are the way to go. They are inexpensive and remain sharp for a long time. I’ve used them for years.

Pocket chain saw is even more compact though admittedly a little less easy to use. But also worth considering depending upon how much space you want to give up for packing the tool.

I have the Nordic Pocket Chainsaw and it's great, especially if you're with a riding buddy and you can get one on each end, it really rips through 6 - 8" trees... Not so good on smaller stuff though.

I have one of those pocket chainsaws that I throw in my pack and carry. It's so compact you forget its there. However used it a number of times and have to say its limited in usability. A good folding saw works better in most situations. Only time the chain is better on bigger stuff and you have two people, using it solo is a PIA as it binds easily and the power of one person is hard to overcome. I also have a Sven saw which works well, doesn't fold quite as compact though, its as long as the blade is.
For digging I've carried a US Army E-tool, works surprisingly well for how compact it is.

These work extremely well for their weight and size.
Silky BigBoy 2000 Folding Saw

Luv my Silky BigBoy. I've had to replace the blade once in 5 years as I was pushing too much on this pull saw, and broke it. You can swing it like a samurai at vines and thin branches and they are sliced right off - great for PO! Easily handles down trees 4-8" across and I've cut 12-16" down trees into sections to lift and remove with it as well. It's worth the price

I do a Silky Katanaboy 500 in its case slung across my back. Hardly notice it and its able to do some big work.

Be very careful with Fiskars products--they are deadly sharp. About a decade ago, Gerber acquired Fiskars. I own Gerber's Zombie Apocalypse Survival Kit and their gear is EXTREMELY SHARP.

marcw said:

I do not like caring anything that can poke a hole in me if I do crash. The loppers above do not seem that bad if I fall.

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These are fantastic little loppers. Very light and will fit in many CamelBaks.

Silky saw 180, I have several of them and they are outstanding. I’ve cutout some huge stuff with them.

My God, are we all manual laborers? Just 2.6 pounds and will come in handy around the house too. Get the M18 version if you are SERIOUS about everything.

M12™ HACKZALL® Recip Saw Kit (milwaukeetool.com)

A silky saw weighs so much less, is easier to pack, and is probably easier to use than you would think

Then again, I do most of my woodworking with beer-powered-tools.