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 12-mile ride will start and end at the trailhead parking lot at 62nd Street and Allisonville Road. Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025 Other attractions at Bernheim Forest Other attractions offered at Bernheim include a 27-foot-tall Tin Man sculpture at the Jackson-Yoe trailhead, a 17-acre playcosystem, or playground, a canopy tree walk and a sensory garden. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025 Off trail trampling near overlooks, roadside vegetation damage at informal pullouts, and food waste around trailheads can require seasonal or multi year restoration once the shutdown ends. Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 21 Oct. 2025 Parking Parking is available at all three trailheads, but McAfee Knob can get really crowded, especially in the fall. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 2025.

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