Hamilton Lakes
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Hamilton Lakes are a pair of scenic alpine lakes in California’s Sequoia National Park, popular with backpackers for their dramatic granite surroundings and clear mountain waters.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hamilton Lakes canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T678028 — 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: Hamilton Lakes Context triple: [High Sierra Trail, passesNear, Hamilton Lakes]
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A.
Halcyon Lake
Halcyon Lake is a tranquil ornamental pond within Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts, known for its scenic, reflective waters and surrounding historic landscape.
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B.
Trillium Lake
Trillium Lake is a scenic alpine lake in Oregon known for its clear waters and iconic views of nearby Mount Hood, popular for camping, fishing, and photography.
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C.
Hemlock Lake
Hemlock Lake is one of New York State’s Finger Lakes, known for its undeveloped shoreline and role as a protected drinking water source.
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D.
Horseshoe Lake
Horseshoe Lake is a scenic alpine lake near Mammoth Lakes, California, known for its striking mountain views, recreational trails, and unusual tree die-off linked to elevated carbon dioxide emissions from the ground.
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E.
Echo Lake
Echo Lake is a themed area within Disney's Hollywood Studios that evokes 1930s Hollywood around a central lake, featuring attractions, dining, and entertainment.
- 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: Hamilton Lakes Target entity description: Hamilton Lakes are a pair of scenic alpine lakes in California’s Sequoia National Park, popular with backpackers for their dramatic granite surroundings and clear mountain waters.
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A.
Halcyon Lake
Halcyon Lake is a tranquil ornamental pond within Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts, known for its scenic, reflective waters and surrounding historic landscape.
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B.
Trillium Lake
Trillium Lake is a scenic alpine lake in Oregon known for its clear waters and iconic views of nearby Mount Hood, popular for camping, fishing, and photography.
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C.
Hemlock Lake
Hemlock Lake is one of New York State’s Finger Lakes, known for its undeveloped shoreline and role as a protected drinking water source.
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D.
Horseshoe Lake
Horseshoe Lake is a scenic alpine lake near Mammoth Lakes, California, known for its striking mountain views, recreational trails, and unusual tree die-off linked to elevated carbon dioxide emissions from the ground.
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E.
Echo Lake
Echo Lake is a themed area within Disney's Hollywood Studios that evokes 1930s Hollywood around a central lake, featuring attractions, dining, and entertainment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
alpine lake
ⓘ
pair of lakes ⓘ |
| accessedBy | High Sierra Trail ⓘ |
| activityRegulation | bear-resistant food storage required for campers ⓘ |
| climate | high-elevation mountain climate ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| drainage | Kaweah River watershed ⓘ |
| elevation |
approximately 2500–2650 meters
ⓘ
approximately 8200–8700 feet ⓘ |
| environment | alpine ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
granite basins
ⓘ
steep surrounding walls ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Lower Hamilton Lake
ⓘ
Lower Hamilton Lake ⓘ
surface form:
Upper Hamilton Lake
|
| hasViewOf | Valhalla (granite cirque) ⓘ |
| hazard | bears in surrounding wilderness ⓘ |
| knownFor |
clear mountain water
ⓘ
dramatic granite surroundings ⓘ scenic alpine setting ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Sequoia National Park
ⓘ
Sierra Nevada ⓘ Tulare County, California ⓘ |
| locatedWithin |
Sierra Nevada wilderness
ⓘ
surface form:
Sierra Nevada wilderness backcountry
|
| management |
National Park Service
ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. National Park Service
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| nearestTrailhead | Crescent Meadow ⓘ |
| partOf | Great Western Divide region ⓘ |
| popularFor |
backpacking
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ overnight camping ⓘ photography ⓘ |
| protectedArea | Sequoia National Park ⓘ |
| recreationZone |
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
ⓘ
surface form:
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks wilderness
|
| region | southern Sierra Nevada ⓘ |
| requires | wilderness permit for overnight camping ⓘ |
| season | typically snow-free in summer ⓘ |
| state |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
California
|
| surroundedBy |
granite cliffs
ⓘ
high Sierra peaks ⓘ |
| trailDistanceFromCrescentMeadow | about 16 miles one way ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hamilton Lakes Description of subject: Hamilton Lakes are a pair of scenic alpine lakes in California’s Sequoia National Park, popular with backpackers for their dramatic granite surroundings and clear mountain waters.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.