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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So check that bad attitude at the trailhead. Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026 Hop onto the Appalachian Trail, which connects directly to your property through a private trailhead. Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 June 2026 The Friday morning gathering at the Little Calumet River trailhead to formally break ground for construction of around two miles of the Marquette Greenway Trail was years in the making. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026 Once while walking to the trailhead, I was greeted by a local dog whose collar informed me that he was allowed to meander about and knew how to get back home. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 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 23 Jun. 2026.

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