The terrain tools leave a lot to be desired. Too much terrain modification in one spot tends to make it rougher. It would be nice just to have a few steps of undo.

At this point I use the hoe with a very light touch only when I have to., like for a crop area. I have given up making anything like a road for a cart.. it just takes more work than it is worth. I tend to plan ahead and build bases close to resources anyway. So running a load back to process while I get more works out fine for me.