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. The
United States Access Board
The United States Access Board (also known as the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board) is an independent agency of the United States government devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities. The Board was created in ...
states "A trailhead is defined as an outdoor space that is designated by an entity responsible for administering or maintaining a trail to serve as an access point to the trail."
[
] The intersection of two trails is a trail junction and does not constitute a trailhead.
Historically, the cities located at the terminus of major pathways for foot traffic such as the
Natchez Trace and the
Chisholm Trail
The Chisholm Trail was a trail used in the post-Civil War era to drive cattle overland from ranches in Texas to Kansas railheads. The trail was established by Black Beaver, a Lenape guide and rancher, and his friend Jesse Chisholm, a Cheroke ...
were also known as trailheads.
For mountain climbing and hiking, the elevation of the trailhead above
sea level is posted to give an idea of how high the mountain is above the
average terrain.
References
External links
Trailheads a crowd-sourced database of trailheads in the United States
Geography terminology
Trails
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