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CoMo Trail Association is a group dedicated to creating and maintaining our off-road trail experiences in and around Columbia, Missouri.

02/08/2026

It felt good to get back to some trail work after the last couple weeks of cancellations. Volunteers had good weather today and we will be back tomorrow (Super Bowl Sunday!) at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park 9-12!

02/07/2026

We are a GO for today’s 1:00 work event! The leaf covered sections are good to work on and we will be hiking off trail to the work site to avoid the muddy trails.

Where- Meet at intersection of East Rock Bridge Lane and South Rock Bridge Lane (parking available on both sides of roadway)
When- Saturday, February 7th 1-3 pm

We will have our new hats available with a $15 donation to COMOTA so arrive a little early to check them out and chat trails!

01/31/2026

The two Rock Bridge work events that were scheduled for today and tomorrow are cancelled. We are still optimistic that we will be back next weekend for our February 7 & 8 work events.

With the right gear and mindset getting out on the trails in the snow can be very rewarding. Get out and enjoy our snowy trails today! ❄️

01/24/2026

We will be canceling today’s and tomorrow’s work events that were scheduled at Moon Loop. We will be making these up at a later date.

If you do choose to venture outside please be safe as snow piles up.

01/20/2026

The cold weather didn’t stop a hardy group of volunteers last weekend as work continued on the Springbrook trail reroute at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park!

More work events are coming up!

This weekend at Moon Loop-
Saturday, January 24th 12-3pm
Sunday, January 25th 10-1pm
Meet at Barnes Chapel TH both days and join in as we continue trimming and lopping back the overgrown corridor.

More upcoming events at Rock Bridge-
Saturday, January 31st 1-3pm
Sunday, February 1st 9-12pm
Saturday, February 7th 1-3pm
Sunday, February 8th 9-12pm

Sturdy shoes, pants, and eye protection is recommended and dress appropriately for the weather. We will be supplying the tools but feel free to bring your own. Volunteers can expect to hike 1-2 miles roundtrip.

No trail building experience? No problem! Experienced volunteers will be on hand assisting and providing knowledge to new volunteers.

Please check out comotrails.org on what to expect at a COMOTA trail workday.

01/17/2026

Today’s Trail Work Event at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park is a GO! The ground temp is still good for dirt work under the leaves. Plan to dress in layers as you will warm up fast as we work!

What- Springbrook Trail reroute
Where- Meet at intersection of East Rock Bridge Lane and South Rock Bridge Lane (parking available on both sides of roadway)
When- Saturday, January 17th 1-3 pm

Sturdy shoes, pants, and eye protection is recommended and dress appropriately for the weather. We will be supplying the tools but feel free to bring your own. Volunteers can expect to hike 1-2 miles roundtrip.

No trail building experience? No problem! Experienced volunteers will be on hand assisting and providing knowledge to new volunteers.

01/14/2026

Volunteers will be back this Saturday to continue work on one of our long awaited projects at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park!

What- Springbrook Trail reroute
Where- Meet at intersection of East Rock Bridge Lane and South Rock Bridge Lane (parking available on both sides of roadway)
When- Saturday, January 17th 1-3 pm

Sturdy shoes, pants, and eye protection is recommended and dress appropriately for the weather. We will be supplying the tools but feel free to bring your own. Volunteers can expect to hike 1-2 miles roundtrip.

No trail building experience? No problem! Experienced volunteers will be on hand assisting and providing knowledge to new volunteers.

More upcoming events at Rock Bridge-
Saturday, January 31st 1-3pm
Sunday, February 1st 9-12pm
Saturday, February 7th 1-3pm

Please check out comotrails.org on what to expect at a COMOTA trail workday.

01/02/2026

COMOTA 2026 New Year Update

Celebrating a Successful CoMo Gives Campaign

We made it to 2026! We are deeply humbled by the generosity of our community. Together, we raised a remarkable total of $17,781, with $15,281 coming from online donations and $2,500 contributed offline. Every gift, no matter the size, has made a significant impact on COMOTA’s mission. By keeping your contributions local, you are helping us reinvest directly into projects, tools, gear, and events that make our trails enjoyable and accessible for everyone.

Looking Ahead: Strategic Planning for COMOTA’s Future

As we enter the new year, we are excited to build on this momentum and take COMOTA to new heights in pursuit of our mission. Throughout 2025, our Board Members have dedicated substantial effort off the trails, working diligently on the development of a five-year strategic plan. The purpose of this initiative is to guide the organization toward increased clarity, sustainability, and positive impact within our community. We anticipate finalizing this strategic plan in the coming months and look forward to announcing committee volunteer opportunities in 2026. We encourage all interested members to stay tuned for further updates!

Honoring Outgoing Board Members

Before concluding, we wish to recognize and express our heartfelt gratitude to our outgoing board members for 2025: Joshua Stockwell, Elliot Usher, Brian Kukla, and Sam Botts. Their dedicated service has been instrumental during a period of significant growth for COMOTA. We owe them immense appreciation for their many contributions to both our organization and the broader trail community.

Cheers, and Happy New Year to all trail lovers!

Check out our upcoming events!
https://comotrails.org/upcoming-events/

12/31/2025

Last call! Today’s our LAST DAY for COMOTA’s 2025 CoMo Gives campaign. We’re wrapping up a huge year in volunteer service, partnership and community engagement.

Here's a recap of 2025 trail community support:
*Historic 62 WORK EVENTS.
*Over 1900 HOURS of volunteer service
*Partnership with 5 land managers
*Partnership with multiple local non-profits and businesses
*100 MILES natural surface trails maintained (8 city parks, 2 state parks, 2 conservation areas and local national forest)
*2 major projects completed– Cosmo Bike Park/Rhett’s Run and Discovery Ridge Trails at Gans Recreation Area.

COMOTA is busier than ever and we’re excited to level up from here in 2026!
More projects, more volunteer roles, more commitment to the mission!
Donors, you make it possible! Thank you.

https://www.comogives.com/organization/Como-Trail-Association

12/30/2025

Cosmo Bike Park

Several years of partnership with Columbia Parks and Rec on the development of a state of the art bike park came full circle in 2025 with its official opening in May and it’s been the best feeling to see our community come together to connect and share this space for recreation! It’s exceeded our wildest dreams already in how much the community’s putting it to good use with bikes, scooters, skates and skateboards!

COMOTA has committed hundreds of hours of volunteer work to transform this space, including a considerable amount of invasive honeysuckle removal and trail building to connect Rhett’s Run to Cosmo Bike Park, providing skill building areas both on and off natural surface trails.

The completion of the Bike Park project also saw the 2025 season for the COMO Cyclocross series and Cosmo Cross races at the new venue, bringing hundreds of riders for both competitive and recreational events you should definitely try to catch–or register for!-- in 2026.

For everyone who came out to the Cosmo Bike Park opening or some of the cyclocross events in 2025, we hope you felt the magic of the moments and our community pride! And we hope you feel it for a long time.

Please help us continue to make these trail projects possible, big and small, with a donation to CoMo Gives!

TODAY, is the last day for our match donors at Frank Morris Trust to contribute a dollar for each dollar you send our way! Gratitude to this community for moving us forward and helping move forward our community’s vision for our trails!

Links and in Instagram bio
https://www.comogives.com/organization/Como-Trail-Association

Check out Columbia Parks & Rec for further details and funding of the park.
https://www.como.gov/contacts/cosmo-bike-park/

12/29/2025

Big things have happened in local singletrack this year, but Woodpecker Hollow will always stand as COMOTA’s first venture in trail building from start to finish. Every time we hike, run or bike it, we’re reminded how a single mile of natural surface trail through the Hinkson Valley Nature Preserve is unparalleled for a quick, immersive getaway from the noise and hustle of the city.

At right around one mile of fairly flat singletrack, Woodpecker Hollow is a great place to start with young riders, hikers and runners who want to try a new scene on dirt without yet having the endurance to tackle trails with longer mileages. To the littles on small bikes– pedals or no pedals!– Hinkson Valley is a whole new world to explore and Woodpecker Hollow is just the right distance to enjoy without a trail meltdown. Load up your bikes and make it a winter break outing with zero admission fees.

Huge thanks to our donors and volunteers for supporting COMOTA’s mission and community partnerships. We thank Greenbelt Land Trust for being stewards of this unique urban land and Local Motion for sponsoring the annual Hinkson Happy Hour on the trail!

Your donation to CoMo Gives stays local and returns right back into the trails– and through the end of our campaign will be generously matched by Frank Morris Trust. Even small contributions make a big difference. Thanks so much and see you at Woodpecker Hollow!

Links and in Instagram bio
https://www.comogives.com/organization/Como-Trail-Association

12/27/2025

5 days left of CoMoGives! Help us meet our $10,000 goal to keep natural surface trails thriving!

Frank Morris Trust is generously matching up $5,000 through December 30.

All contributions to CoMo Gives –even small ones– help keep us out there making things happen. Please consider donating today to support COMOTA’s ongoing mission to build, maintain, and advocate for 100+ miles of sustainable natural surface trails in our community!

Links and in Instagram bio
https://www.comogives.com/organization/Como-Trail-Association

Address

PO Box 7006
Columbia, MO
65205

Website

http://COMOTrails.org/

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