Gorsuch Fitness Trail
Location: South Central Ohio
Trip Starts: Parking Lot Behind Hospital
Trip Ends: Parking Lot Behind Hospital
Total Distance: 1 mile
Hike Type: Roundtrip, Loop Hike
Hike Difficulty: Easy
Trails Used: Gorsuch Fitness Trail
Trail Traffic: Moderate
Trip Type: Day Hike
More Information:
Genesis Hospital
950 Bethesda Dr
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-4000
Highlights:
The Gorsuch Fitness Trail was constructed in the summer of 1982 and was funded through donations made to the Bethesda Hospital Foundation. It was named after a major contributor, Charles A. Gorsuch, and was quickly adopted by the community of Zanesville as a place for area residents to exercise.
Bethesda Hospital was purchased by and is now managed by Genesis (under the Genesis Health Care System), and the trail is a one mile route that starts at the back of the hospital grounds. It runs along and across a stream at the back of the property and is open to the public during daylight hours.
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