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 this hike, park at the trailhead located on Deviney Lane, off San Vicente Road. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026 The house was in the Mansion District, two blocks from the Mount Helena trailhead and just up a sidewalk staircase to streets filled with restaurants and shops. Rachel Wharton, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026 Cold trailhead beers are well-deserved. Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Jan. 2026 Before the fire, Simpson could walk out her front door and quickly take one of about five nearby trailheads. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 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 27 Jan. 2026.

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