Lakes of the Sierra Nevada (United States)
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Lakes of the Sierra Nevada (United States) are a collection of alpine and subalpine lakes scattered throughout California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range, renowned for their clear waters, granite surroundings, and popularity for hiking, fishing, and backcountry recreation.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sierra Nevada alpine lake system | 2 |
| Lakes of the Sierra Nevada (United States) canonical | 1 |
| Sierra Nevada (United States) lakes | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22303229 — 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: Lakes of the Sierra Nevada (United States) Context triple: [Cathedral Lakes, category, Lakes of the Sierra Nevada (United States)]
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A.
Yosemite Lakes, California
Yosemite Lakes, California is a census-designated community in the Sierra Nevada foothills known for its residential developments, recreational amenities, and proximity to Yosemite National Park.
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B.
Shasta Lake
Shasta Lake is a large reservoir in Northern California known for its extensive shoreline, houseboating, and proximity to Mount Shasta.
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C.
Merced Lake
Merced Lake is a high-country lake in Yosemite National Park, known as a scenic backcountry destination along the Merced River and a popular stop for backpackers.
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D.
lakes of Emigrant Wilderness
The lakes of Emigrant Wilderness are a network of high-elevation alpine and subalpine lakes in California’s Sierra Nevada, popular for backcountry hiking, fishing, and wilderness camping.
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E.
Big Pine Lakes
Big Pine Lakes is a series of striking turquoise alpine lakes in California’s Eastern Sierra Nevada, popular for hiking, backpacking, and dramatic views of surrounding granite peaks and glaciers.
- 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: Lakes of the Sierra Nevada (United States) Target entity description: Lakes of the Sierra Nevada (United States) are a collection of alpine and subalpine lakes scattered throughout California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range, renowned for their clear waters, granite surroundings, and popularity for hiking, fishing, and backcountry recreation.
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A.
Yosemite Lakes, California
Yosemite Lakes, California is a census-designated community in the Sierra Nevada foothills known for its residential developments, recreational amenities, and proximity to Yosemite National Park.
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B.
Shasta Lake
Shasta Lake is a large reservoir in Northern California known for its extensive shoreline, houseboating, and proximity to Mount Shasta.
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C.
Merced Lake
Merced Lake is a high-country lake in Yosemite National Park, known as a scenic backcountry destination along the Merced River and a popular stop for backpackers.
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D.
lakes of Emigrant Wilderness
The lakes of Emigrant Wilderness are a network of high-elevation alpine and subalpine lakes in California’s Sierra Nevada, popular for backcountry hiking, fishing, and wilderness camping.
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E.
Big Pine Lakes
Big Pine Lakes is a series of striking turquoise alpine lakes in California’s Eastern Sierra Nevada, popular for hiking, backpacking, and dramatic views of surrounding granite peaks and glaciers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Lakes of the Sierra Nevada (United States)
subject linked to:
South Lake
linked to: Lakes of the Sierra Nevada (United States)
linked to: Lakes of the Sierra Nevada (United States)