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[[File:Dike Trail no. 1389.JPG|thumb|Trailhead for Dike Trail no. 1389, in the [[San Isabel National Forest]], Colorado]] |
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| ⚫ | A '''trailhead''' is the point at which a [[trail]] begins,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trailhead |title=trailhead |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=Merriam-Webster |access-date=2020-01-20 |quote=Definition of trailhead: the point at which a trail begins.}}</ref> 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 [[United States Access Board]] 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."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=May 2014|title=Outdoor Developed Areas: a summary of a summary of accessibility standards for Federal outdoor developed areas|url=https://www.access-board.gov/files/aba/guides/outdoor-guide.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=19 July 2021|website=[[United States Access Board]]|page=29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813230610/https://www.access-board.gov/files/aba/guides/outdoor-guide.pdf|archive-date=Aug 13, 2021}} |
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</ref> The intersection of two trails is a trail junction and does not constitute a trailhead.<ref name=":0" /> |
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| ⚫ | A '''trailhead''' is the point at which a [[trail]] begins,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trailhead |title=trailhead |author=<!--Not stated--> |
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| ⚫ | 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 [[Height above average terrain|average terrain]]. A trailhead may also feature a [[Trail difficulty rating system|trail grade]], which determines the walking difficulty of the trail. |
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The word Trailhead often also refers to the point where you join onto a trail, which is actually a trail junction. |
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{{wiktionary|trailhead|trailheads}} |
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*[https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/recreation-facilities/outdoor-developed-areas/a-summary-of-accessibility-standards-for-federal-outdoor-developed-areas/trailheads#:~:text=Definition%20%5BF106.5%5D,road%20is%20not%20a%20trailhead.] United states Trailheads and Trail facilities |
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Latest revision as of 16:18, 30 December 2023
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A trailhead is the point at which a trail begins,[1] 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 United States Access Board 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."[2] The intersection of two trails is a trail junction and does not constitute a trailhead.[2]
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.[citation needed]
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. A trailhead may also feature a trail grade, which determines the walking difficulty of the trail.
References
[edit]- ^ "trailhead". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
Definition of trailhead: the point at which a trail begins.
- ^ a b "Outdoor Developed Areas: a summary of a summary of accessibility standards for Federal outdoor developed areas" (PDF). United States Access Board. May 2014. p. 29. Archived (PDF) from the original on Aug 13, 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
External links
[edit]- Trailheads, a crowd-sourced database of trailheads in the United States
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