trailhead

noun

trail·​head ˈtrāl-ˌhed How to pronounce trailhead (audio)
: the point at which a trail begins

Examples of trailhead in a Sentence

The hikers met at the trailhead at 8 a.m.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The Friday morning gathering at the Little Calumet River trailhead to formally break ground for construction of around two miles of the Marquette Greenway Trail was years in the making. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026 Once while walking to the trailhead, I was greeted by a local dog whose collar informed me that he was allowed to meander about and knew how to get back home. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026 Search-and-rescue crews responded to the scene, with visitors reporting helicopters and emergency personnel at the trailhead parking area. James Ward, USA Today, 2 June 2026 The park stretches across the Continental Divide and has more than 300 miles of hiking trails, along with several campground options, ranging from busy areas near major trailheads to quieter, more secluded sites. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for trailhead

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trailhead was in 1948

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Trailhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trailhead. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster