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 And these journeys have led to many rewarding discoveries, from out-of-the-way diners to new trailheads for hiking and biking. Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024 Driving in from the entrance of the monument, take a right to head down Cabrillo Road, a scenic route that heads south toward the trailheads. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024 Or, as Gross notes, there’s always the option to pick up a stick at the trailhead. Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2024 The trailhead, which is at the end of Fairway Drive in Novato, is less than a mile to the waterfall. Krissy Waite, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024 Highly recommended for any rider interested in mountain biking that might also need a bit of push up the long hills to the singletrack trailhead. William Roberson, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 The traditional finish in downtown Hayward has been scrapped, and events will take place on a 10-kilometer loop around the Cable trailhead established largely with stockpiled and manufactured snow. Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 13 Feb. 2024 Boise breaks ground on new Hillside to Hollow trailhead The city of Boise last week began construction on improvements at a popular hiking destination that include parking and restrooms. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 Most referred to using a single walking stick and often suggested picking up a piece of bamboo or wood at the trailhead to suffice. Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trailhead was in 1948

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“Trailhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trailhead. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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