The Ashuwillticook Rail Trail (ASH-oo-will-ti-cook) is an 11-mile paved trail on the former railroad corridor of the Pittsfield/Cheshire line to Adams. It is a perfect place for biking, jogging, in-line skating, or just a pleasant stroll. For more information, call the local office of the Dept. of Conservation and Recreation: 413-442-8928.

Jiminy Peak offers lift-served mountain biking. The trails are both single track and downhill cruisers, and some experience with mountain biking is necessary. The Grand Slam chairlift will operate for access to the lower mountain from 11am-6pm on weekends beginning Memorial Day Weekend through mid June and then daily through Labor Day Weekend. The Berkshire Express chairlift to the summit, for access to the entire mountain, will operate from 12pm-5pm, Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays, beginning July 5 through mid Oct.
The 50 miles of trails in the Pittsfield State Forest (413-442-8928) can be reached from the summit.
For more information, call 413-738-5500 or visit http://www.jiminypeak.com/sum/s_biking.html

Several Massachusetts state forests offer mountain biking, and trail maps are available at each of the park headquarters; Pittsfield State Forest, 1041 Cascade Street, Pittsfield (413-442-8992); October Mountain State Forest, 256 Woodland Road, Lee (413-243-1778); Beartown State Forest, 69 Blue Hill Road, Monterey (413-528-0904); Mt. Washington State Reservation, RD 3 East Street, Mt. Washington (413-528-0330).

For the 2008 season, Mt. Greylock State Reservation (413-499-4262) will be closed to auto traffic due to repairs and improvements; call for details regarding limitations to access there.