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

Warning signs have been posted at the Prospect Heights trailhead, the departmet said, adding that hikers should stay off closed trails. — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Brophy is a hiker, and her Apple watch last pinged her at a trailhead near the pond, according to the nonprofit support group. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

The Pacific Crest Trail, along Forest Service Road 2000, was also closed between the PCT trailhead at Placer County Road 9001 to the north and Barker Pass Trailhead to the south. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026

To begin, park at the trailhead on Jamul Drive, northwest of Mexican Canyon Road. — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 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