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trailhead

American  
[trayl-hed] / ˈtreɪlˌhɛd /

noun

  1. the point where a trail starts.


Etymology

Origin of trailhead

First recorded in 1945–50; trail + head


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Forest Service trailhead, and in summer you can see bison grazing near Spanish Creek, along with whitetail deer and occasionally a black bear or moose.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Hikers into the area often start at the Switzer picnic site in Altadena, which has a trailhead to the Bear Canyon hike-in campground five miles away, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

The huts are owned by the Truckee Donner Land Trust, which warns that the journey from the trailhead to the cabins takes several hours and passes through dangerous avalanche terrain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026

And before the hike, there are two other crucial steps: getting to the trailhead and knowing what to expect.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2026

We park at a trailhead and walk down the rocky beach.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

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