trailhead

noun

trail·​head ˈtrāl-ˌhed 

: the point at which a trail begins

Examples of trailhead in a Sentence

The hikers met at the trailhead at 8 a.m.

Recent Examples on the Web

Maybe someone harmed Zelig in another location and then moved his car to the trailhead. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 30 July 2026

Back at the trailhead, the ladies donned their commemorative 30th annual Hen Hike baseball caps and gathered together for the ceremonial pre-hike photo. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026

After roughly 6 ½ hours of hiking, the group reached the trailhead. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 July 2026

That single step prevents a huge share of the emergencies rangers respond to each season, from wrong-turn rescues to hikers arriving at a closed trailhead with no backup plan. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for trailhead

• abed
• ahead
• beachhead
• bedspread
• bedstead
• behead
• blackhead
• blockhead
• bloodshed
• bowhead
• breastfed
• bridgehead