Orchard Hills is a 237-acre parcel in Chester Township, located behind the Patterson Fruit Farm. Geauga Park District and Patterson Fruit Farm have developed a shared use agreement of the Farm Market parking area along Caves Road, to allow nature lovers to access the trails in Orchard Hills. It is Geauga Park District's intent to protect this natural area in perpetuity.

Formerly operated as Orchard Hills Golf Course, this property has paved sections of trail that were once used as cart paths. Walkers, joggers, and bicyclists may travel existing trails to traverse the hills, valleys, and woodlands. The vantage from the parking area affords a rare view of Lake Erie from Geauga County. Download the trail map here.

Pedestrians always have the right of way. Bicyclists must yield to all others. Announce that you are passing so as not to startle others. Pets must be on a leash. Please Clean up after your pets.

When Orchard HIlls Golf Course ceased operations in January 2007, it was the intent of the Patterson Family to permanently preserve that portion of their family’s land for the public to enjoy.

Working with the Western Reserve Land Conservancy and Geauga Park District, the Pattersons accomplished that goal. A conservation easement was placed upon that property specifying that the land be used as a “passive use public park,” the two conservation agencies worked together to fund the purchase of the land, and Geauga Park District took over management.

As with all new park properties, Geauga Park District Natural Resource and Planning departments will survey the natural habitats on the land, identify any plant or animal species of interest, and will develop a Natural Resource Management Plan for Orchard Hills based upon those findings. The public will be kept informed as plans take shape.

Click below for a map, courtesy of Mapquest®.

From Cleveland and points east: Take I-90 E until Exit 189 into OH-91. Turn left onto SOM Center Road/OH-91. Turn left onto Chardon Road/US-6. Turn right onto Tibbetts Road, which becomes Caves Road. Continue 0.6 miles. Park is on the right.

From Erie and points north: Take I-90 until Exit 178B toward Cleveland (crossing into Ohio). Take Exit 193 onto OH-306. Turn left onto OH-306/Broadmoor Road and follow OH-306. Turn right onto Chardon Road/US-6. Turn left onto Tibbetts Road, which becomes Caves Road. Continue 0.6 miles. Park is on the right.

From Warren and points west: Take I-422 W and stay straight to go onto Main Market Road/US-422, then follow Main Market Road. Turn right onto Madison Road/Main Street/OH-528/OH-88. Turn left onto High Street/OH-168 and follow OH-168 N, which becomes East Park Street/OH-87 E. Turn right onto North Cheshire Street, which becomes Claridon Troy Road/CR-3. Turn slight left onto Taylor Wells Road/CR-28. Turn left onto Mayfield Road/US-322. Turn right onto Chillicothe Road/OH-306. Turn left onto Wilson Mills Road/CR-8. Turn right onto Caves Road and continue 1.2 miles. Park is on the left.