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 husband attempted to carry the 80-pound dog back to the trailhead. Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 1 July 2025 Take these down to the Cowles Service Road, then briefly head west before coming to the trailhead for Pyles Peak, marked with a sign. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025 To combat the conga line, the city recently instituted a free shuttle system for tourists attempting to access the Cathedral Rock trailhead and other popular spots such as Dry Creek Vista from Thursdays through Sundays. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 June 2025 Last September, the Bridge fire broke out near the trailhead and burned 56,030 acres, destroying 81 structures, flattening campgrounds and scorching many miles of beloved trails. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 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 6 Jul. 2025.

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