When we planned the Mountain Extension, we made the decision to only cut the clearing about 20 feet wide, to keep from having the saplings and limbs grow. The thought was to be able to look out through the woods and see further. This is a different approach compared to the 66 feet wide we previously cut to. It does present it's own challenges doing it that way.
We also have 2 shoreland zones we passed through, one on the Mountain at the retaining wall and one at the bridge. Because of those locations being in the shoreland zone, what can be done there is very restriictive. The only thing removable there now would be a hazard tree. And not one that would be a hazard to a good photograph. We can brush cut no more than necessary to maintain the ROW through these areas.
As for the rest of the Mountain, if we wanted to cut it 66 feet wide we could. But not something I would advocate for. I like it the way it is..