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FRIENDS OF MILITARY RIDGE tRAIL

dEDICATED TO THE CARE, DEVELOPMENT, AND MANAGEMENT OF
THE mILITARY rIDGE tRAIL

Our Mission

The mission of the Friends of Military Ridge Trail is to promote and enhance Military Ridge State Trail use for the enjoyment of hikers, bikers, runners, snowmobilers, and skiers. We are committed to the preservation of the natural and historic aspects of the 40 mile trail that runs from Dodgeville to Fitchburg, Wisconsin.
​​Interested in helping out? Become a friend, donate, or join us at one of our Events!

News and Events

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July 12th, 2025: Madison Wild Ones: Summer Saturday Wildflower Field Days 
On this trip we'll visit some of the highest quality remnants and restored habitats in the region, looking for wildflowers (and also finding butterflies) that grow in the wetlands, prairies and oak savannas on either slope of the Military Ridge. Please register here. You can also learn more about WildOnes here.
July 14th, 2025: Next Friends Public Meeting
Join us for our next monthly meeting on Monday July 14th at 5:30pm at the Old Train Depot / Mt. Horeb Comfort Station (right off the trail) in Mt. Horeb, WI. We hope to see you there!
July 19th and July 20th 2025
Mount Horeb's 54th Annual Art Fair. Learn more here.
August 11th, 2025: Friends Public Meeting
Join us for our monthly meeting at the Ridgeway Train Depot (right off the trail) in Ridgeway, WI.
New on the Trail: May 2025
Check out our new Interpretative Signs! Thank you to the DNR and Friends for researching, designing, and installing signs about the Ridgeway Depot and old Mt. Horeb Quarry.​
Friends group stand in front of Ridgeway Depot Interpretative Sign
Interpretative sign in front of old Mt. Horeb Quarry
See our Events page and Events Calendar for happenings on the trail.
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All of 2025
Celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Wisconsin State Park system! More details can be found here and see the calendar.
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Photo by Mary Kay Baum
Trail Work and Closures

Construction along US 18/151 near Verona between trail mile markers 5 and 6 will continue through late summer 2025 due to unexpected delays. The trail is detoured as described here. You can follow the project here.

​4-lane bridge proposed by Epic over Military Ridge Trail and Sugar River near Verona by trail mile marker 7. We will be sharing updates here.
Snowmobile Trail Conditions

Pictures from the Trail

Fitchburg Trail Head
Riley Observation Deck
Trail in late summer
Dodgeville Kiosk
Goldfinch spotted along the trail. Photo by Doug Wollin
Riley Train Caboose
Trail Memorial Bench. Photo by Friends of MRT
Brush Clearing Photo by Friends of MRT
Information Board on Overlook by Riley
Scenic Overlook. Photo by Friends of MRT
Ridgeway Depot, photo by Friends of MRT
Near Fitchburg, photo by Friends of MRT
Sign outside of Ridgeway Depot. Photo by Brad Bates.
Restored 1913 depot at Ridgeway, photo by Friends of MRT
Bridge on the trail, photo by Friends of MRT
Mt. Horeb trail head, photo by Friends of MRT

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Friends of the Military Ridge Trail
P.O. Box 373
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Meeting Minutes
  • The Trail
    • Trail Map
    • Trail Passes
    • Parking and Facilities
    • Trail Descriptions
  • Get Involved
    • Become a Friend
    • Donate
  • Events
  • Photo Gallery
  • History
    • History of Trail
    • History of Communities >
      • Dodgeville and Ridgeway
      • Barneveld and Blue Mounds
      • Mt. Horeb and Klevenville
      • Riley and Verona
      • Fitchburg and Madison
  • Contact Us
  • Epic Bridge Project