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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From the trailhead, follow blue blazes on a short walk through a shady forest before crossing an open field underneath power lines then back into the trees again. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026 The trailhead is located on Lawson Valley Road, just east of Inverness Way. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026 The route can be busy, and parking is limited on weekends, so your best bet is to hop on one of the free shuttles to the Dry Creek Vista trailhead. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026 The town of Chesterton once had a skate park at the S. 15th Street trailhead of the Prairie Duneland Trail, but that location didn’t work out. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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