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

Place an additional copy on your vehicle’s dash if driving to the trailhead. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Continue straight for 1/4 mile and park on the left to reach the trailhead. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

The crew put the 55-pound (25-kilogram) dog in their stretcher and quickly carried her down the steep, slick, rocky trail, making it to the trailhead in about an hour. — ABC News, 13 July 2026

Hiking clubs are increasingly the vehicle for that travel, whether group trips to national parks, weekend meetups at regional trailheads, or multi-city hiking club networks that link members across state lines. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 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