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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Sedona is an International Dark Sky Community where regulations govern nighttime light pollution and trailhead parking lots double as unofficial stargazing centers. New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025 The ledges rise to about 3,200 feet, with hikers climbing roughly 1,200 feet from the trailhead to reach the overlook. Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Near the trailhead is Mexican artist Jose Dávila’s The Act of Being Together, a site-specific work comprising megalithic structures that recall prehistoric sites such as Stonehenge and Machu Picchu. Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025 Zermatt is compact, scenic, and blissfully free of traffic noise, so strolling between cafes, shops, and trailheads is half the fun. Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 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 14 Sep. 2025.

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