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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Also, prepare to navigate 27 miles of bumpy, at times muddy dirt roads to the trailhead. Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026 The closure includes the Five Lakes area and portions of the Five Lakes Trail, which runs west from the trailhead into the Granite Chief Wilderness. Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026 There’s a public crossing point where people can connect to trailheads on either side of the river. Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026 In the meantime, the Forest Service has been restoring parts of the area, such as the trailhead, which now has a new bathroom and reconstructed parking lot. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 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 28 Mar. 2026.

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