Des Plaines River Trail
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The Des Plaines River Trail is a multi-use recreational greenway in northeastern Illinois that follows the Des Plaines River corridor, offering hiking, biking, and nature viewing through forest preserves and wetlands.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Des Plaines River Trail canonical | 2 |
| Forest Preserve District of Cook County trails | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6233202 — 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: Des Plaines River Trail Context triple: [Des Plaines River, hasProtectedAreaAlong, Des Plaines River Trail]
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A.
Fox River Trail
The Fox River Trail is a popular multi-use recreational path in northeastern Illinois that follows the Fox River through numerous communities, offering scenic routes for walking, running, and cycling.
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B.
Wapsipinicon River Trail
The Wapsipinicon River Trail is a recreational multi-use pathway in Iowa that follows portions of the Wapsipinicon River, offering opportunities for walking, cycling, and nature viewing.
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C.
Putnam Trail
Putnam Trail is a multi-use recreational path in the Bronx that follows the former New York Central Putnam Division rail line through Van Cortlandt Park.
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D.
Lakeshore Trail
Lakeshore Trail is a long-distance hiking route that follows the scenic Lake Superior shoreline through the cliffs, beaches, and forests of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan.
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E.
Lakeshore Trail
Lakeshore Trail is a long-distance hiking route in Great Smoky Mountains National Park that follows the remote southern shoreline of Fontana Lake in North Carolina.
- 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: Des Plaines River Trail Target entity description: The Des Plaines River Trail is a multi-use recreational greenway in northeastern Illinois that follows the Des Plaines River corridor, offering hiking, biking, and nature viewing through forest preserves and wetlands.
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A.
Fox River Trail
The Fox River Trail is a popular multi-use recreational path in northeastern Illinois that follows the Fox River through numerous communities, offering scenic routes for walking, running, and cycling.
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B.
Wapsipinicon River Trail
The Wapsipinicon River Trail is a recreational multi-use pathway in Iowa that follows portions of the Wapsipinicon River, offering opportunities for walking, cycling, and nature viewing.
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C.
Putnam Trail
Putnam Trail is a multi-use recreational path in the Bronx that follows the former New York Central Putnam Division rail line through Van Cortlandt Park.
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D.
Lakeshore Trail
Lakeshore Trail is a long-distance hiking route that follows the scenic Lake Superior shoreline through the cliffs, beaches, and forests of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan.
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E.
Lakeshore Trail
Lakeshore Trail is a scenic hiking path in Maryland that winds along the shoreline of Seneca Creek’s Clopper Lake, offering wooded views and waterfront access within Seneca Creek State Park.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
greenway
ⓘ
multi-use recreational trail ⓘ |
| accessibleFor |
bicycles
ⓘ
pedestrians ⓘ |
| connectsTo |
local forest preserve trail systems
ⓘ
regional trail network ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| floodProne | yes ⓘ |
| follows | Des Plaines River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAmenity |
benches
ⓘ
drinking water at some locations ⓘ restrooms at some trailheads ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bridges
ⓘ
interpretive signage ⓘ parking areas ⓘ picnic areas ⓘ rest areas ⓘ river views ⓘ trailheads ⓘ underpasses ⓘ wildlife viewing areas ⓘ |
| hasRegulation | non-motorized use only in most sections ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cook County, Illinois
ⓘ
Lake County, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ Will County, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ northeastern Illinois ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Forest Preserves of Cook County
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lake County Forest Preserves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parallels | Des Plaines River corridor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| passesThrough |
forest preserves
ⓘ
wetlands ⓘ |
| popularFor |
birdwatching
ⓘ
commuter cycling ⓘ family recreation ⓘ |
| seasonalUse | year-round, weather permitting ⓘ |
| state | Illinois ⓘ |
| surfaceType |
asphalt
ⓘ
crushed limestone ⓘ |
| traverses |
prairie remnants
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riparian habitat ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| usedFor |
biking
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ nature viewing ⓘ running ⓘ walking ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Des Plaines River Trail Description of subject: The Des Plaines River Trail is a multi-use recreational greenway in northeastern Illinois that follows the Des Plaines River corridor, offering hiking, biking, and nature viewing through forest preserves and wetlands.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Des Plaines River
this entity surface form:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County trails