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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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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

Though the trail and hot springs are part of Los Padres National Forest, the trailhead is in a residential neighborhood of gated mansions.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 5, 2026

It is just a couple minutes from a trailhead parking lot in an area popular with hikers.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 26, 2025

Residents are stockpiling their cut-down trees at a hiking trailhead nearby.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 13, 2025

Every guidebook, every experienced hiker, every signboard beside every trailhead parking lot warns you that the weather in the White Mountains can change in an instant.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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