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.
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Cold trailhead beers are well-deserved. Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Jan. 2026 To begin, park along the street at the trailhead located at the northern end of Del Mar Scenic Parkway. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026 Before the fire, Simpson could walk out her front door and quickly take one of about five nearby trailheads. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026 The Chisos Basin sits at an elevation of 5,400 feet and includes some of the park's most popular trailheads, as well as the only hotel inside the park, Chisos Mountain Lodge. Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Jan. 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

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“Trailhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trailhead. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.

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