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trailhead

American  
[treyl-hed] / ˈtreɪlˌhɛd /

noun

  1. the point where a trail starts.


Etymology

Origin of trailhead

First recorded in 1945–50; trail + head

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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