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 sheriff's office said the person ran from sight but was later tracked with dogs to a nearby trailhead. Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025 Conejos County Sheriff Garth Crowther wrote in a news release that two men’s bodies were discovered two miles from the Rio De Los Pinos trailhead. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025 The nature lovers especially appreciated the easy access to trailheads, waterfront and parks. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025 The Conejo County Sheriff’s Office reported finding the bodies of two unidentified men a few miles from the trailhead, but did not confirm their identities when asked by USA TODAY. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 19 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 20 Sep. 2025.

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