Mission: To build, maintain, and advocate for sustainable natural surface trails for our community.
Vision: COMOTA envisions the Columbia area connected by natural surface trails – where a sustainable network brings people outdoors, fosters connection, and inspires long-term stewardship.
We see a future where:
- Everyone — of all ages, abilities, backgrounds, and trail user type — can enjoy time outside on well-designed, well-maintained natural surface trails.
- Partnerships thrive, uniting agencies, landowners, organizations, and community members to support trail development and maintenance.
- A diverse network of trails offers year-round opportunities for recreation.
- Trail users become trail stewards, participating in volunteer work, educational programs, and community events.
- A shared Natural Surface Master Plan guides thoughtful growth and ensures long-term sustainability.
- Trails are recognized as essential infrastructure for health, equity, and quality of life.
- COMOTA expands strategically and sustainably, increasing its capacity to build, maintain, and champion natural surface trails across the community.
Values:
- Sustainable Trails
- Stewardship
- Partnerships
- Community
- Access to Nature and the Outdoors