This cache near the 1 mile long fitness trail offers a quiet area of the park along with views of the Carillon
Conceived in Europe, these fitness trails proliferated across that continent before spreading around the world like some invasive species. They brought sequences of chin-up bars, pushup and sit-up platforms, low-to-the-ground balance beams and other apparatus to woodland trails, municipal parks and other outdoor settings. Some estimates put the number of U.S. fitness trails at a peak in the thousands.
Then, during the 1980s, commercial gyms and fitness centers emerged as the next big thing, stalling the spread of fitness trails. People who had been looking all over for something like the Vita Course were soon comparing health-club membership rates and amenities.
The Vita Corse in Byrd park however remains very actively used, especially for walking and running. You can find people using the course from before dawn until dusk
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