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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Look for trailheads for the David Hansen Trail and the Mossy Rocks Trail, which go inside the grove and allow close communion with the nearly 300-year-old trees. Daniel Bromfield, The Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2025 Hikers will take an eco-buggy to the trailhead and hike the rest of the way. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025 Arrive early for popular trailheads since parking lots fill up fast, often by 8 a.m. Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024 On-road driving feels about the same, with perhaps less body roll than before—our RAV4 hasn’t turned into a desert racing machine, but getting to the trailhead is now a lot more pleasant. Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024 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 Jan. 2025.

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