Island in the Sky
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Island in the Sky is a high, scenic mesa district in southeastern Utah known for its expansive overlooks and dramatic views of the canyons carved by the Colorado and Green Rivers.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Island in the Sky canonical | 3 |
| Island in the Sky district | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2612619 — 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: Island in the Sky Context triple: [Canyonlands National Park, hasRegion, Island in the Sky]
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A.
Calico Hills
Calico Hills is a striking expanse of red and cream sandstone formations popular for hiking, rock climbing, and scenic views within Nevada’s Red Rock Canyon area.
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B.
Pennyroyal Plateau
The Pennyroyal Plateau is a broad karst region in south-central Kentucky characterized by rolling farmland, sinkholes, and extensive cave systems including parts of Mammoth Cave.
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C.
Howling Peaks
Howling Peaks is a mountainous, wind-swept DLC expansion for Minecraft Dungeons featuring new levels, enemies, and gear themed around stormy highland environments.
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D.
Thunder Mountain
Thunder Mountain is a prominent peak in California’s Sierra Nevada, known for its rugged alpine terrain and scenic views within Sequoia National Park.
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E.
Islands of Four Mountains
The Islands of Four Mountains are a small, volcanically active island group in the central Aleutian chain of Alaska, known for rugged terrain and frequent fog.
- 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: Island in the Sky Target entity description: Island in the Sky is a high, scenic mesa district in southeastern Utah known for its expansive overlooks and dramatic views of the canyons carved by the Colorado and Green Rivers.
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A.
Calico Hills
Calico Hills is a striking expanse of red and cream sandstone formations popular for hiking, rock climbing, and scenic views within Nevada’s Red Rock Canyon area.
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B.
Pennyroyal Plateau
The Pennyroyal Plateau is a broad karst region in south-central Kentucky characterized by rolling farmland, sinkholes, and extensive cave systems including parts of Mammoth Cave.
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C.
Howling Peaks
Howling Peaks is a mountainous, wind-swept DLC expansion for Minecraft Dungeons featuring new levels, enemies, and gear themed around stormy highland environments.
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D.
Thunder Mountain
Thunder Mountain is a prominent peak in California’s Sierra Nevada, known for its rugged alpine terrain and scenic views within Sequoia National Park.
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E.
Islands of Four Mountains
The Islands of Four Mountains are a small, volcanically active island group in the central Aleutian chain of Alaska, known for rugged terrain and frequent fog.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
district
ⓘ
mesa ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| accessedBy | UT-313 ⓘ |
| climate | semi-arid desert ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| distanceFrom | approximately 30 miles from Moab, Utah ⓘ |
| elevationRelativeToSurroundings | high above surrounding canyons ⓘ |
| geologicalSetting |
Colorado Plateau canyon system
ⓘ
linked to:
Colorado Plateau
|
| hasFeature |
broad mesa top
ⓘ
sheer sandstone cliffs ⓘ |
| hasGeologicalForm | mesa ⓘ |
| hasMainAccessRoad | Island in the Sky Road ⓘ |
| hasRecreationActivity |
hiking
ⓘ
photography ⓘ road biking ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ stargazing ⓘ |
| hasScenicDrive | Island in the Sky scenic drive ⓘ |
| hasTrail |
Grand View Point Trail
ⓘ
Mesa Arch Trail ⓘ Murphy Point Trail ⓘ Upheaval Dome Trail ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Colorado River
ⓘ
Green River ⓘ canyon country landscape ⓘ |
| hasViewpoint |
Grand View Point Overlook
ⓘ
linked to:
Grand View Point
Green River Overlook ⓘ Mesa Arch ⓘ Shafer Canyon Overlook ⓘ |
| hasVisitorCenter |
Island in the Sky Visitor Center
ⓘ
linked to:
Island in the Sky entrance station
|
| isPartOf | Colorado Plateau ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dramatic canyon views
ⓘ
expansive overlooks ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
southeastern Utah ⓘ |
| managedBy |
U.S. National Park Service
ⓘ
linked to:
National Park Service
|
| nearestCity | Moab, Utah ⓘ |
| offers |
panoramic views
ⓘ
paved scenic overlooks ⓘ short day hikes ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Colorado River canyons
ⓘ
linked to:
Colorado River canyon
Green River canyons ⓘ
linked to:
Lodore Canyon
|
| parkEntranceStation | Island in the Sky entrance station ⓘ |
| partOf | Canyonlands National Park ⓘ |
| state | Utah ⓘ |
| typicalVegetation |
desert shrubs
ⓘ
pinyon-juniper woodland ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Island in the Sky Description of subject: Island in the Sky is a high, scenic mesa district in southeastern Utah known for its expansive overlooks and dramatic views of the canyons carved by the Colorado and Green Rivers.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Island in the Sky
linked to: Island in the Sky