Glacier Ridge – Madison

Located on Madison’s southwest side, residents living in the Glacier Ridge Neighborhood enjoy their accessibility to Madison, Verona, Fitchburg, Middleton and beyond. The neighborhood is bordered by McKee Road on the north, Country Grove to the east, Iris Bloom Drive on the south, and Madison City Limits to the west. One of the primary features of Glacier Ridge is the Ice Age Trail, which cuts through the neighborhood and provides the backdrop for many of the homes here. Glacier Ridge was established around the turn of the (last) century with most of the houses built here after the year 2000. Uniquely divided into 2 smaller subdivisions – Heather Glen and Glacier Crossing — many of the homes are situated near natural areas such as prairieland or parkland.

Buying or Selling in Glacier Ridge? Contact Audra Geldmacher at (608) 577-8318 or Wanda Roche at (608) 212-2928 with any questions.

Dining and Entertainment

Draft House Bar & Restaurant

• 1010 Enterprise Dr, Verona, WI 53593
• (608) 848-3158
• Drafthouseverona.com

Pasqual’s Cantina

• 7100 Cross Country Rd, Verona, WI 53593
• (608) 497-3333
• Pasqualscantina.com

5th Quarter

• 161 Horizon Dr #110, Verona, WI 53593
• (608) 845-9690
• 5thquarter.biz

Quivey’s Grove

• 6261 Nesbitt Rd, Fitchburg, WI 53719
• (608) 273-4900
• Quiveysgrove.com

Monk’s Bar & Grill – Verona

• 1050 N Edge Trl, Verona, WI 53593
• (608) 497-3115
• Monksbarandgrill.com

The Flying Hound Alehouse

• 6317 Mckee Rd, Fitchburg, WI 53719
• (608) 310-4422
• Flyinghoundpub.com

Area Highlights

• Badger Prairie County Park – Home to a three-acre pet exercise area, play fields, an aeromodeling field, mountain bike and hiking trails, a shelter and a playground area. It serves as the center of the Ice Age Trail Junction Area and has access to the Military Ridge State Trail, as well as a segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail.
• University Ridge Golf Course –A public golf course, home course to both the men’s and women’s golf teams for the University of Wisconsin. The American Family Insurance Championship is typically held here in June.
• Verona Public Library – Events/activities for kids of all ages, adults, storytimes, book discussions, and tech classes. Facebook live and virtual events held during Covid-19 restrictions.
• Reddan Soccer Park – Reddan Soccer Park is a 60 acre facility belonging to the Madison Area Youth Soccer Association. On an annual basis, Reddan Soccer Park hosts more than 1,200 league games (and 700 practices), 8 major tournaments and events with participants from across the Midwest.
• Hometown USA Community Park – Located along East Verona Avenue, is Verona’s largest park and has the most facilities. Existing facilities include: year-round indoor skating and hockey at the Eagle’s Nest Ice Arena; outdoor skating, next to the arena in winter; walking/jogging paths; a picnic shelter; Verona Little League Park with 4 lighted fields; a concession stand; Stampfl Baseball Field; 2 baseball/softball fields; soccer fields; a skate park; off-street parking; and Conner field youth football and lacrosse.

Map of the Neighborhood