The Glacier Ridge Trail was opened in August 1998 after a year, and more than 400 man-hours, of work. The building of the trail was organized and implemented by Boy Scout Daniel Cavallari, who was working his way toward his Eagle Scout Rank - the highest rank in scouting. The community service project was the final step of the long and difficult process that boys go through on their way to Eagle.

The trail, which was named after research indicated that glacial movement had caused many of the rock formations on the land, consists of two sections: the yellow-blazed trail, which loops through the woods for approximately 1.5 miles, and the less strenuous red-blazed trail, which loops for approximately .75 miles.  Trash removal, construction of bridges, benches and trailhead gateway, construction of rock and log steps, and trail clearing were only a few of the steps involved in the long and demanding process.

The Trail was opened to the public (by reservation) in 1999, and a sign marking the trailhead was put in place. In the year 2000, maintenance of and publicity for the trail was handed over to Rob Sibley, the Coordinator of Outdoor Adventures.