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 Since then, Sawtooth National Recreation Area officials have issued an emergency closure for the Redfish Lake recreation complex, including the lodge and associated buildings, roads, trails, trailheads and campgrounds in the area. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2024 From the northern trailhead, hike the 5.2-mile out-and-back to Chimney Top, a large sandstone outcropping that juts out from the ridge with a view of North Fork Mountain’s silhouette. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 14 July 2024 Phase Three will basically be just the Stagecoach trailhead and the trail from Stagecoach. John Meyer, The Denver Post, 10 July 2024 One of the main draws is Sturtevant Falls, a 50-foot cascade less than two miles from a trailhead near the Chantry Flat parking lot. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for trailhead 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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