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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Up to 70% of those needing to poop ended up doing so in the backcountry despite the presence of a trailhead toilet. B. Derrick Taff, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2025 Super had stayed at the campsite and was planning to hike out to the trailhead that morning. Owen Clarke, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025 Woolf's remains were found unclothed and partially decomposed near the San Joaquin trailhead in Tucson in December 2024. Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 26 Aug. 2025 For a full day, start with a hike from the Sand Canyon south trailhead in McElmo Canyon. Jennifer Broome, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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