Desolation Wilderness trail network
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The Desolation Wilderness trail network is an extensive system of alpine hiking routes in California’s Sierra Nevada, known for its granite landscapes, glacial lakes, and backcountry camping opportunities.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Desolation Wilderness trail network canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1545575 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Desolation Wilderness trail network Context triple: [Tahoe Rim Trail, nearbyConnection, Desolation Wilderness trail network]
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A.
Emigrant Wilderness
Emigrant Wilderness is a protected high-Sierra backcountry area in California known for its granite peaks, alpine lakes, and extensive hiking and backpacking opportunities.
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B.
Las Trampas Regional Wilderness
Las Trampas Regional Wilderness is a rugged East Bay regional park in California known for its steep trails, scenic ridgelines, and expansive open space for hiking and horseback riding.
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C.
Ventana Wilderness
Ventana Wilderness is a rugged, largely roadless protected area of forests, canyons, and peaks in California’s central coast mountains, popular for backcountry hiking and wildlife habitat.
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D.
Three Sisters Wilderness
Three Sisters Wilderness is a protected alpine area in Oregon’s Cascade Range known for its volcanic peaks, extensive hiking trails, and pristine lakes and forests.
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E.
Jarbidge Wilderness
Jarbidge Wilderness is a remote, rugged wilderness area in northeastern Nevada known for its steep canyons, high peaks, and diverse wildlife.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Desolation Wilderness trail network Target entity description: The Desolation Wilderness trail network is an extensive system of alpine hiking routes in California’s Sierra Nevada, known for its granite landscapes, glacial lakes, and backcountry camping opportunities.
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A.
Emigrant Wilderness
Emigrant Wilderness is a protected high-Sierra backcountry area in California known for its granite peaks, alpine lakes, and extensive hiking and backpacking opportunities.
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B.
Las Trampas Regional Wilderness
Las Trampas Regional Wilderness is a rugged East Bay regional park in California known for its steep trails, scenic ridgelines, and expansive open space for hiking and horseback riding.
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C.
Ventana Wilderness
Ventana Wilderness is a rugged, largely roadless protected area of forests, canyons, and peaks in California’s central coast mountains, popular for backcountry hiking and wildlife habitat.
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D.
Three Sisters Wilderness
Three Sisters Wilderness is a protected alpine area in Oregon’s Cascade Range known for its volcanic peaks, extensive hiking trails, and pristine lakes and forests.
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E.
Jarbidge Wilderness
Jarbidge Wilderness is a remote, rugged wilderness area in northeastern Nevada known for its steep canyons, high peaks, and diverse wildlife.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hiking trail system
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trail network ⓘ |
| accessRegulation |
day use generally allowed without overnight permit
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permit required for overnight use ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Pacific Crest Trail
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Tahoe Rim Trail ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| ecosystemType | subalpine and alpine ecosystems ⓘ |
| elevationRange | approximately 6,500 to over 9,000 feet above sea level ⓘ |
| environmentalProtectionStatus | congressionally designated wilderness area ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
backcountry campsites
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glacial lakes ⓘ high-elevation passes ⓘ signed trail junctions in main corridors ⓘ subalpine forests ⓘ unofficial use paths to some lakes ⓘ |
| hazard |
afternoon thunderstorms in summer
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mosquitoes in early summer ⓘ rocky and uneven footing ⓘ snowfields in early season ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California
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linked to:
California, United States
Desolation Wilderness ⓘ Sierra Nevada ⓘ |
| managingAuthority |
Eldorado National Forest
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Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit ⓘ |
| notableView |
Lake Tahoe basin
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linked to:
Lake Tahoe Basin
granite peaks and ridges ⓘ |
| partOf | Desolation Wilderness recreation infrastructure ⓘ |
| primaryAccessPoints |
trailheads along U.S. Route 50
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trailheads near Lake Tahoe ⓘ |
| regulation |
campfire restrictions often in place
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group size limits apply ⓘ mechanized vehicles prohibited ⓘ |
| supportsActivity | leave-no-trace camping practices ⓘ |
| terrainFeature |
alpine terrain
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glacially carved basins ⓘ granite landscapes ⓘ |
| trailSurface |
granite slabs
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natural surface ⓘ |
| typicalActivitySeason | late spring to early fall ⓘ |
| usedFor |
backpacking
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fishing access ⓘ hiking ⓘ horseback riding ⓘ wilderness camping ⓘ |
| wildlifeHabitat |
black bear habitat
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mule deer habitat ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Desolation Wilderness trail network Description of subject: The Desolation Wilderness trail network is an extensive system of alpine hiking routes in California’s Sierra Nevada, known for its granite landscapes, glacial lakes, and backcountry camping opportunities.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Tahoe Rim Trail (nearby connection)