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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At an elevation of nearly 12,000 feet there is trailhead parking for those wishing to climb White Mountain Peak. Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025 Burn scars and dead timber high above trailheads are visible from the parking lot. John Meyer, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025 The campground also has accessible sites and trailhead access. Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2025 The $64 million development will also abut the Midland Trace, as well as Nickel Plate Trail, and include a trailhead with lockers. John Tuohy, IndyStar, 16 July 2025 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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