Wiktionary
n. The beginning of a trail, often specifically a hiking trail
WordNet
n. the beginning of a trail [syn: trail head]
Wikipedia
A trailhead is the point at which a trail begins, where the trail is often intended for hiking, biking, horseback riding, or off-road vehicles. Modern trailheads often contain rest rooms, maps, sign posts and distribution centers for informational brochures about the trail and its features, and parking areas for vehicles and trailers.
Historically, the cities located at the terminus of major pathways for foot traffic such as the Natchez Trace and the Chisholm Trail were also known as trailheads.
For mountain climbing and hiking, the elevation of the trailhead above sea level is given to give an idea of how high the mountain is above the average terrain.
Usage examples of "trailhead".
Hated the men like Benton Frazer who ran the trailhead watering holes.
At the trailhead, this had looked like a valley, one hundred feet across.
He was pointing in the direction of the trailhead opposite the way we had entered the clearing.
Kimber was closer to the trailhead than I was and he made it to the entrance to the path in two long strides.
When I looked up I could barely see the trailhead where Kimber had sought safety.
I looked up I could barely see the trailhead where Kimber had sought safety.
Bek and Grianne were struggling to ascend, Quentin Leah looked up expectantly from his breakfast of bread and cheese as Kian appeared out of the trees below the trailhead and began to climb toward him.
Jim and I were discussing her recollection of the accident on our way up to the mountain bike trailhead at Monte Sano State Park.
The trek up the mountain to the switchback trailhead is a good couple of miles at a grade of at least forty-five degrees.
After two hours on hair-raising curves, Murray reached the Pacific Crest trailhead, about a half-mile northwest of the pass.
In preparation for his return to the trailhead, Murray followed his lead and began packing his bivvy sack and sleeping bag.
All told, being with him was the most exciting thing that had ever happened to her The mountain they hiked was lushly green, with clear streams, sweet bird songs and breathtaking vistas making it a heady climb from the trailhead on up.
And he saw suddenly the trailhead of a path that could lead to evil past contemplating.
And when we found our way back to the trailhead, Boone was waiting for us.
Bright Angel trailhead and its mule corral, which stood a few yards in from the brink, the four at last came in sight of the Tyrrell House.