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begins, where the trail is often intended for hiking, biking, horseback riding, or off-road vehicles. Modern trailheads often contain restrooms, maps, signposts, and distribution centers for informational brochures about the trail and its features and parking areas for vehicles and trailers. The
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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.
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Historically, the cities located at the terminus of major pathways for foot traffic, such as the
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For mountain climbing and hiking, the elevation of the trailhead above
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is posted to give an idea of how high the mountain is above the
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Definition of trailhead: the point at which a trail begins.
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This trail or long-distance path-related article is a
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