Chardon in Geauga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
You Are On The Buckeye Trail
Follow the Blue Blazes
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 1, 2022
1. You Are On The Buckeye Trail Marker
Founded in 1959, Ohio's Buckeye Trail (BT) is the only long-distance hiking trail entirely within Ohio. More than 1,400 miles loop through wooded footpaths, abandoned railroads, historic towpaths, back roads, rivers and lake shores, within both rural and community settings. The BT provides an intimate way to experience Ohio's wonderful scenic and historic diversity.
The Buckeye Trail is marked along its length by blue paint blazes. The trail is open to all hikers, made possible by Buckeye Trail Association volunteers and the partnership of federal, state, and local agencies, as well as many private land-owners. The BT is also the proud host of two other long distance national trails, the North Country National Scenic Trail, from New York to North Dakota and the coast-to-coast American Discovery Trail.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.
Location. 41° 34.998′ N, 81° 12.22′ W. Marker is in Chardon, Ohio, in Geauga County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and U.S. 6, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Center St, Chardon OH 44024, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
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Photographed by Craig Doda, July 1, 2022
2. You Are On The Buckeye Trail Marker
On the corner behind the courthouse.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 201 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on August 12, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
