Trailhead
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 |
This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (December 2009) |
The trailhead is the point at which a path, usually intended primarily or solely for walking and/or horseback traffic, starts. [1] 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 high the mountain is above the average terrain.
[edit] References
 |
This article about geography terminology is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
