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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Dog rules, which can vary by trail, are posted at the trailheads; walnutcreekca.gov. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025 At least two trailheads in Washington state have closed due to staffing shortages. Megan Stringer, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025 Utilizing a 2025 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro, Garcia refuels some of the Arizona Trail Association’s finest crews with a steaming gourmet surprise at an impromptu trailhead breakfast. Outside Online, 18 Feb. 2025 Blake Mallen, an entrepreneur, lived in a home valued at more than $3 million near the trailhead where the Palisades Fire was first reported. Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 17 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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