trailhead

IPA/ˈtreɪl.hed/
KK[trˈelhˌɛd]IPA/ˈtreɪl.hed/

trailhead — noun

  • trailheadsingular
  • trailheadsplural

1. the marked place where a walking or hiking route begins, often with signs, parki

1.名詞B2
釋義

the marked place where a walking or hiking route begins, often with signs, parking, or route information nearby.

例句

A wooden map at the trailhead showed three routes up Eagle Ridge.

map at the trailhead

Bilal filled his water bottle beside the trailhead before the climb.

同義詞
  • starting point

    broader everyday phrase that can describe any kind of beginning

  • trail entrance

    stresses where you enter the path, not the whole starting area

  • access point

    more technical; often one place used to reach a route or park area

文法句型

at the trailhead

from the trailhead

trailhead + parking lot/sign/map

用法筆記

Often used for an official starting area with a map, parking, or safety notices. For an ordinary path in town, speakers more often say 'the start of the path' than 'trailhead'.

常見錯誤

❌The trailhead took us three hours to finish.
✅The trail took us three hours to finish, and the trailhead was near the lake.
💡'trailhead' is only the starting place, not the whole route.
❌We met at the trail head at six.
✅We met at the trailhead at six.
💡In modern hiking English, the compound is usually written as one word.