Chardon
With an average snowfall of 107 inches, Chardon is noted as being the snowiest city in Ohio. This is due to the location on a 730-foot ridge approximately 10 miles inland from Lake Erie, creating perfect conditions for lake affect snow.
Captain Edward Paine Jr was the founder of Chardon. Chardon was named after Peter Chardon Brooks who donated land to build the historic Chardon Square. Chardon Square is a quintessential example of New England town planning with the focus on a central green, surrounded by the most important community institutions, including the courthouse, town hall, churches, and schools. Chardon is known for its maple syrup industry.
Chardon is located in the Burton Section of the Buckeye Trail in the Crooked River Chapter area. Chardon became the 15th Trail Town October 5, 2019.
Chardon is located on U.S. Route 6 about 15 miles east of Cleveland.
Travelling clockwise, the BT enters Chardon via the Maple Highlands Trail. Turn left on Fifth Avenue, then right onto North Street. The BT goes thru historic Chardon Square on the east side. There are numerous stores and restaurants to visit thru the square. It leaves on the south side of the square, via South Street, re-emerging with the Maple Highlands Trail.
Plan Your Visit:
Chardon has an active performance art community. The Geauga Lyric Theater Guild is housed in the renovated Geauga Theater building, which was constructed in 1939 as an Art Deco movie house. The theater is also being used again to show first-run movies.
Greater Chardon features numerous parks and golf courses. Chardon Lakes Golf Course is located in the heart of Chardon, two minutes from the square. Sand Ridge Golf Club in nearby Munson Township is also an excellent course. Chardon has an abundance of park space. Due to the area's varying weather conditions, sports activities are available for every season.
Lodging:
There are multiple listings on Airbnb and VRBO for lodging in Chardon.