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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To begin, park at the trailhead on Los Coches Road, just northwest of Ha Hana Road. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 Once found, she was transported to the trailhead in a Stokes basket before she was taken by ambulance to a hospital. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 Begin at the Moccasin Creek State Park trailhead, gaining elevation with each step. Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026 Montecito firefighters and Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue personnel found the hiker and transported her to the trailhead, according to the post. Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 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 19 Apr. 2026.

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