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 hotel sits directly across from the main trailhead and its spectacular viewpoint. Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025 Rescuers hiked out with the man, and a deputy drove him to his vehicle parked at the trailhead, officials said. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025 The 11-mile one-way loop leads you through a valley speckled with historic buildings, trailheads, scenic picnic spots, and grassy meadows that offer wildlife sightings right outside the car window. AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025 The entrance station within sight of the trailhead is now unmanned; friends camping off Tioga Road tell me that, emboldened by the lack of rangers, visitors are bringing dogs onto trails. Gloria Liu, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 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 14 Nov. 2025.

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