trailhead
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of trailhead
Example Sentences
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The incident occurred when Clark and her colleagues took a break to swim in the Econlockhatchee River near the Barr Street trailhead, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Montecito firefighters and Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue found the hiker and transported her to the trailhead, according to the post.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026
Members of the San Dimas mountain rescue team were stationed at the East Fork trailhead around 8 a.m., speaking with hikers about river crossing safety.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026
Residents are stockpiling their cut-down trees at a hiking trailhead nearby.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025
Alex pulled a camera from his backpack and asked Gallien to snap a picture of him shouldering his rifle at the trailhead.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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