trailhead
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of trailhead
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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