Overlook Trail to McWay Falls
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Overlook Trail to McWay Falls is a short, scenic coastal path in Big Sur, California, leading to a famous viewpoint overlooking McWay Falls and the Pacific Ocean.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| McWay Falls Overlook Trail | 1 |
| Overlook Trail to McWay Falls canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1559870 — 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: Overlook Trail to McWay Falls Context triple: [Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, hasTrail, Overlook Trail to McWay Falls]
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A.
Sonoma Overlook Trail
Sonoma Overlook Trail is a popular hiking path in Sonoma, California, known for its scenic views over Sonoma Valley and accessible, family-friendly terrain.
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B.
Yosemite Falls Trail
Yosemite Falls Trail is a steep, popular hiking route in Yosemite National Park that climbs from the valley floor to the top of Yosemite Falls, offering dramatic views of one of North America’s tallest waterfalls.
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C.
McWay Falls
McWay Falls is a picturesque 80-foot coastal waterfall in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park that dramatically drops onto the beach and into the Pacific Ocean along California’s Big Sur coast.
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D.
Stevens Creek Trail
Stevens Creek Trail is a popular multi-use recreational path in Mountain View, California, that follows Stevens Creek and connects parks, neighborhoods, and nearby cities for walking, running, and cycling.
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E.
Nugget Falls Trail
Nugget Falls Trail is a popular hiking path near Juneau, Alaska, leading visitors through scenic terrain to a large waterfall cascading beside the face of Mendenhall Glacier.
- 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: Overlook Trail to McWay Falls Target entity description: Overlook Trail to McWay Falls is a short, scenic coastal path in Big Sur, California, leading to a famous viewpoint overlooking McWay Falls and the Pacific Ocean.
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A.
Sonoma Overlook Trail
Sonoma Overlook Trail is a popular hiking path in Sonoma, California, known for its scenic views over Sonoma Valley and accessible, family-friendly terrain.
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B.
Yosemite Falls Trail
Yosemite Falls Trail is a steep, popular hiking route in Yosemite National Park that climbs from the valley floor to the top of Yosemite Falls, offering dramatic views of one of North America’s tallest waterfalls.
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C.
McWay Falls
McWay Falls is a picturesque 80-foot coastal waterfall in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park that dramatically drops onto the beach and into the Pacific Ocean along California’s Big Sur coast.
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D.
Stevens Creek Trail
Stevens Creek Trail is a popular multi-use recreational path in Mountain View, California, that follows Stevens Creek and connects parks, neighborhoods, and nearby cities for walking, running, and cycling.
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E.
Nugget Falls Trail
Nugget Falls Trail is a popular hiking path near Juneau, Alaska, leading visitors through scenic terrain to a large waterfall cascading beside the face of Mendenhall Glacier.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hiking trail
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| accessPoint | Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park parking area ⓘ |
| accessTo | McWay Falls viewpoint only ⓘ |
| approximateLength | 0.5 miles round trip ⓘ |
| bestSeasonToVisit | year-round ⓘ |
| difficulty | easy ⓘ |
| familyFriendly | yes ⓘ |
| feature |
coastal bluff
ⓘ
guard rail viewpoints ⓘ ocean overlook ⓘ viewing platform ⓘ |
| hasAmenityNearby |
interpretive signs
ⓘ
parking lot ⓘ restrooms ⓘ |
| hasRestriction |
no dogs on trail
ⓘ
stay on designated trail ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
McWay Cove beach
ⓘ
surface form:
McWay Cove
McWay Falls ⓘ Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Big Sur region of California
ⓘ
surface form:
Big Sur
California, United States ⓘ
surface form:
California
Monterey County, California ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| managedBy | California Department of Parks and Recreation ⓘ |
| nearbyHighway | California State Route 1 ⓘ |
| notableFor | iconic Big Sur waterfall viewpoint ⓘ |
| overlooks |
McWay Falls
ⓘ
surface form:
80-foot McWay Falls
sandy beach in McWay Cove ⓘ |
| partOf | Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park ⓘ |
| photographyHighlight | waterfall dropping directly onto the beach ⓘ |
| popularFor |
photography
ⓘ
sightseeing ⓘ sunset viewing ⓘ |
| prohibits |
beach access
ⓘ
swimming at McWay Falls ⓘ |
| region | Central Coast of California ⓘ |
| routeType | out-and-back trail ⓘ |
| safetyConcern | steep coastal cliffs ⓘ |
| sceneryType | coastal ⓘ |
| surfaceType | dirt path ⓘ |
| trailLengthCategory | short trail ⓘ |
| trailUse |
hiking
ⓘ
walking ⓘ |
| viewOrientation | west-facing ocean views ⓘ |
| wheelchairAccessible | partially ⓘ |
| withinProtectedArea |
California State Park System
ⓘ
surface form:
California state park system
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Overlook Trail to McWay Falls Description of subject: Overlook Trail to McWay Falls is a short, scenic coastal path in Big Sur, California, leading to a famous viewpoint overlooking McWay Falls and the Pacific Ocean.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
McWay Falls Overlook Trail