Desolation Wilderness (portion within the Lake Tahoe Basin)
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Desolation Wilderness (portion within the Lake Tahoe Basin) is a rugged, high-elevation protected wilderness area in the Sierra Nevada known for its granite peaks, alpine lakes, and extensive hiking and backpacking opportunities.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Desolation Wilderness (portion within the Lake Tahoe Basin) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2022831 — 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 (portion within the Lake Tahoe Basin) Context triple: [Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, manages, Desolation Wilderness (portion within the Lake Tahoe Basin)]
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A.
Yosemite Wilderness
Yosemite Wilderness is a protected backcountry area within Yosemite National Park in California, renowned for its rugged granite peaks, alpine meadows, and extensive hiking and backpacking opportunities.
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B.
Phillip Burton Wilderness
Phillip Burton Wilderness is a protected, largely undeveloped natural area within California’s Point Reyes National Seashore known for its rugged coastline, diverse wildlife, and extensive hiking opportunities.
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C.
Trinity Alps Wilderness
Trinity Alps Wilderness is a rugged, high-elevation wilderness area in northern California renowned for its granite peaks, alpine lakes, and extensive backcountry recreation opportunities.
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D.
Ansel Adams Wilderness
Ansel Adams Wilderness is a protected high Sierra Nevada backcountry area in California known for its dramatic granite peaks, alpine lakes, and scenic hiking and backpacking opportunities.
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E.
Tahoe National Forest
Tahoe National Forest is a large U.S. national forest in the northern Sierra Nevada of California, known for its alpine landscapes, extensive recreation opportunities, and diverse wildlife habitats.
- 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 (portion within the Lake Tahoe Basin) Target entity description: Desolation Wilderness (portion within the Lake Tahoe Basin) is a rugged, high-elevation protected wilderness area in the Sierra Nevada known for its granite peaks, alpine lakes, and extensive hiking and backpacking opportunities.
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A.
Yosemite Wilderness
Yosemite Wilderness is a protected backcountry area within Yosemite National Park in California, renowned for its rugged granite peaks, alpine meadows, and extensive hiking and backpacking opportunities.
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B.
Phillip Burton Wilderness
Phillip Burton Wilderness is a protected, largely undeveloped natural area within California’s Point Reyes National Seashore known for its rugged coastline, diverse wildlife, and extensive hiking opportunities.
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C.
Trinity Alps Wilderness
Trinity Alps Wilderness is a rugged, high-elevation wilderness area in northern California renowned for its granite peaks, alpine lakes, and extensive backcountry recreation opportunities.
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D.
Ansel Adams Wilderness
Ansel Adams Wilderness is a protected high Sierra Nevada backcountry area in California known for its dramatic granite peaks, alpine lakes, and scenic hiking and backpacking opportunities.
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E.
Tahoe National Forest
Tahoe National Forest is a large U.S. national forest in the northern Sierra Nevada of California, known for its alpine landscapes, extensive recreation opportunities, and diverse wildlife habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federally designated wilderness
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protected wilderness area ⓘ |
| accessRegulation |
group size limits apply
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permit required for overnight use ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | Lake Tahoe ⓘ |
| climateCharacteristic |
short summer season
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snowy winters ⓘ |
| conservationPurpose |
preservation of natural conditions
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protection of alpine lake ecosystems ⓘ protection of wildlife habitat ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| ecosystemType |
alpine zone
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subalpine forest ⓘ |
| elevationCharacteristic | high-elevation ⓘ |
| hasUseDesignation | wilderness ⓘ |
| humanUseRestriction |
bicycles prohibited
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mechanized vehicles prohibited ⓘ no permanent structures ⓘ |
| knownFor |
backpacking
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granite landscapes ⓘ hiking ⓘ rugged terrain ⓘ scenic alpine lakes ⓘ |
| legalStatus | congressionally designated wilderness ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California
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linked to:
California, United States
Lake Tahoe Basin ⓘ Sierra Nevada ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedAreaNetwork | National Wilderness Preservation System ⓘ |
| managedBy |
United States Forest Service
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linked to:
U.S. Forest Service
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| managementGoal |
provide opportunities for solitude
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provide primitive and unconfined recreation ⓘ |
| partiallyManagedBy | Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit ⓘ |
| partOf | Desolation Wilderness ⓘ |
| primaryAccessMode |
equestrian use
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foot travel ⓘ |
| recreationActivity |
backcountry camping
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day hiking ⓘ fishing ⓘ overnight backpacking ⓘ |
| terrainFeature |
alpine lakes
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glaciated landscape ⓘ granite peaks ⓘ |
| vegetationFeature |
coniferous forests
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granite outcrops with sparse vegetation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Desolation Wilderness (portion within the Lake Tahoe Basin) Description of subject: Desolation Wilderness (portion within the Lake Tahoe Basin) is a rugged, high-elevation protected wilderness area in the Sierra Nevada known for its granite peaks, alpine lakes, and extensive hiking and backpacking opportunities.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
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manages
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Desolation Wilderness (portion within the Lake Tahoe Basin)
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