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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The couple was forced to hike through deep snow back to the trailhead. Autumn Barnes, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026 The trailhead is located near Road’s End, and the path climbs steadily through the forest before opening onto the river valley. Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026 He was guided back to the trailhead and returned home with no injuries. Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026 The huts are owned by the Truckee Donner Land Trust, which warns that the journey from the trailhead to the cabins takes several hours and passes through dangerous avalanche terrain. Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 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 5 Mar. 2026.

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