Located within the Gettysburg Regional Recreation Park, Long Lane

Originally donated to the Gettysburg Recreation Park by the Biser Family in memory of their sons, Chris and Kyle, the beautiful one mile Biser Fitness Trail and Walking Path winds its way throughout the 52 acre Recreation Park. Simply enjoy a leisurely walk in the outdoors or get those muscles and heart in shape using the 10 fitness stations along the way. Don't forget to stop and check your heart rate when you see the sign!

From The Parents

From 1959 to 1970 I was the evening Recreation Park Supervisor. Christopher and Kyle and our daughter Courtenany came to the park nearly everyday. Chris and Kyle Played Little League and Teener League baseball as well as Midget Football. Chris also played in the evening Recreation Basketball program. The Biser Fitness Trail is an opportunity for our family and the community to remember our son's love of the fitness activities they played as young boys. My hope is that families come to the Fitness Trail to enjoy fitness together.

-Gareth "Lefty" Biser

Christopher V. Biser (March 16, 1959 - September 3, 1985)

Christopher grew up in Gettysburg and graduated from Gettysburg High School. As an adult he resided in Huntington Beach, CA. Chris completed a Real Estate/Broker Degree at Fullerton Junior College in CA and was a licensed Realtor with McVay Real Estate Agency in Huntington Beach. He was an avid motor cross rider and belonged to the American Motor Cross Association.

Kyle S. Biser (May 25, 1961 - August 29, 1985)

Kyle grew up in Gettysburg and as an adult resided in Santa Ana, CA. He attended Chowan College, NC and Frostburg University. Kyle received an Associate Arts degree in Education from Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA. He intended to pursue a degree in Podiatric Medicine at UCLA. Kyle was previously employed at Aztech Corporation and McDonald-Douglas Aircraft Corp at Long Beach.

-Janet Lightner

Biser Trail Layout Map, click here

WorldTrail Fitness Stations Combining running and individual exercise, the all-steel WorldTrail conditioning course provides a comprehensive fitness program for beginners and advanced users alike. Each exercise station promotes the development of strength and endurance while improving muscle tone and agility with signs at each station to instruct all users on proper form and repetition.

Station 1: Step Up

Choose from three different levels of difficulty and work on
toning the legs while building strength at the same time.

Station 2: Leg Lift

Work on the lower body with the back, full and front leg lifts.
It works the legs as well as abdominal muscle groups.

Station 3: Body Curl

Do the inclined body curl, inclined sit up, or the inclined leg raise
to strengthen and tone the abdominal muscles.

Station 4: Horizontal Loop Ladder

Build upper body strength and tighten the abdominals all at the same time
with the ladder cross, ladder cross leg curl and straight leg cross.

Station 5: Beam Jump

You can walk, run or jump the beam. Build your agility
while increasing your heart rate.

Station 6: Hip Rotation

This station improves muscle tone and increases agility with three different
moves; the hip rotation; the upper body rotation and the inclined pull up.

Station 7: Sit-Up

Work on your lower body strength with a body curl, sit up or the leg raise.

Station 8: Chin-Up

Try the regular, inclined and inverted chin-up to work your biceps
and increase your upper body strength.

Station 9: Push-Up

3 ways to increase upper body strength while building the bicep and
pectorals: the comfort push-up, stretch push-up and the power push-up.

Station 10: Climbing Wall