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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Deputies found his rental car at the trailhead, and other hikers reported seeing Hardy in the area at about 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11, sheriff’s officials said. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 June 2025 Pay at the Pine Springs Visitor Center (open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) or at any of the self-pay stations located at trailheads. Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025 While wilderness experiences may seem, well, wild, they are often carefully curated by park and forest service rangers, recreation experts, and others who control access and build infrastructure like trails and install trash cans at trailheads. Sarah Scoles, JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2025 There is also a sign with a QR code leading to the waiver at the trailhead, so hikers can sign their waiver on arrival, depending on cell reception. Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 9 June 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 Jun. 2025.

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