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 hikers took a wrong turn and couldn’t find their way back to the trailhead, deputies said. Helena Wegner july 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025 Hikers need a permit (and a high-clearance 4-wheel-drive vehicle) to get to the trailhead for the spectacular and challenging ridge hike. Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 11 July 2025 From the trailhead, the Art Loeb Trail leads to several bald peaks offering panoramic views in the Great Balsam Mountains. Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025 The main Mount Sanitas trail extends 1.3 miles from the trailhead to the summit with a rocky ascent of 1,323 feet, offering panoramic views of the Boulder Valley. John Meyer, Denver Post, 2 July 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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