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trailhead

noun
trailĀ·​head | \ ˈtrāl-ˌhed How to pronounce trailhead (audio) \

Definition of trailhead

: the point at which a trail begins

Examples of trailhead in a Sentence

The hikers met at the trailhead at 8 a.m.

Recent Examples on the Web

Turn left and go 1 mile to the trailhead at the corner of Lone Tree Road. Mare Czinar, azcentral, "Everything's connected: Flagstaff's urban trails lead to Arizona Trail, national forest," 28 Aug. 2019 Some visitors on the Weeping Rock Trail were temporarily stranded by the rockfall but were eventually able to get to the trailhead without assistance. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "Zion National Park rockfall injures three, strands hikers on trail," 27 Aug. 2019 Meet at the rear of the Somers Town Hall, 600 Main St., to carpool to the trailhead. courant.com, "Community News For The Enfield Edition," 22 Aug. 2019 Lussier was able to walk half of one mile before being place in a litter and carried to the trailhead, officials said. Sofia Saric, BostonGlobe.com, "Rhode Island woman injured hiking in Crawford Notch State Park," 10 Aug. 2019 Through Labor Day, bus service will also be available to the trailhead through the Tahoe Transportation District’s East Shore Express and Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit, Hasty said. Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, "Lake Tahoe loop trail inches closer to completion," 12 July 2019 On Wednesday, his unoccupied vehicle was located near the Trinity County trailhead. Matthias Gafni, SFChronicle.com, "Missing hiker found dead in Trinity Alps," 18 Aug. 2019 The mowing the county referred to in its condescending, wrist-slapping letter is the grassy area across the top of an earthen dam that must be traversed to access one of the park’s trailheads. Sherri Leimkuhler, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Sherri Leimkuhler: A row over the need to mow," 17 Aug. 2019 The other contains the permits, which must be scanned at the trailhead kiosk. Melissa Yeager, azcentral, "Instagram-famous Kanarra Falls allows 150 hikers daily. Here's how to get a permit," 1 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of trailhead

1948, in the meaning defined above

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trailhead

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English Language Learners Definition of trailhead

chiefly US : the beginning of a trail through a forest

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