Beartooth Highway (U.S. Route 212 over Beartooth Pass)
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Beartooth Highway (U.S. Route 212 over Beartooth Pass) is a high-altitude, scenic mountain road in Montana and Wyoming renowned for its dramatic switchbacks, alpine vistas, and seasonal access to the northeastern region of Yellowstone National Park.
All labels observed (4)
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Beartooth Highway (U.S. Route 212 over Beartooth Pass) Context triple: [Northeast Entrance near Cooke City, roadAccessVia, Beartooth Highway (U.S. Route 212 over Beartooth Pass)]
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Gates Pass Road
Gates Pass Road is a scenic roadway in Tucson, Arizona, known for its dramatic desert vistas, sunset views, and access to attractions such as the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.
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Tioga Pass Road
Tioga Pass Road is the high-elevation highway that crosses the Sierra Nevada through Yosemite National Park, serving as the park’s eastern entrance and offering access to numerous alpine lakes, trailheads, and campgrounds.
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Colorado State Highway 209
Colorado State Highway 209 is a state-maintained roadway in Colorado that serves as a regional connector route within Pueblo County and the surrounding area.
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Colorado State Highway 196
Colorado State Highway 196 is a state-maintained roadway in southeastern Colorado that serves as a regional connector route in and around the city of Lamar.
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Colorado State Highway 121
Colorado State Highway 121 is a north–south state highway in the Denver metropolitan area of Colorado, commonly known as Wadsworth Boulevard, that connects several suburbs and major routes.
- 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: Beartooth Highway (U.S. Route 212 over Beartooth Pass) Target entity description: Beartooth Highway (U.S. Route 212 over Beartooth Pass) is a high-altitude, scenic mountain road in Montana and Wyoming renowned for its dramatic switchbacks, alpine vistas, and seasonal access to the northeastern region of Yellowstone National Park.
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A.
Gates Pass Road
Gates Pass Road is a scenic roadway in Tucson, Arizona, known for its dramatic desert vistas, sunset views, and access to attractions such as the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.
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B.
Tioga Pass Road
Tioga Pass Road is the high-elevation highway that crosses the Sierra Nevada through Yosemite National Park, serving as the park’s eastern entrance and offering access to numerous alpine lakes, trailheads, and campgrounds.
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C.
Colorado State Highway 209
Colorado State Highway 209 is a state-maintained roadway in Colorado that serves as a regional connector route within Pueblo County and the surrounding area.
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D.
Colorado State Highway 196
Colorado State Highway 196 is a state-maintained roadway in southeastern Colorado that serves as a regional connector route in and around the city of Lamar.
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E.
Colorado State Highway 121
Colorado State Highway 121 is a north–south state highway in the Denver metropolitan area of Colorado, commonly known as Wadsworth Boulevard, that connects several suburbs and major routes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. highway segment
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mountain road ⓘ scenic highway ⓘ |
| accessesRegionOf |
northeastern Yellowstone National Park
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linked to:
Northern Range of Yellowstone National Park
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| constructionCompleted | 1936 ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| crosses | Beartooth Pass ⓘ |
| designation | U.S. Route 212 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
hairpin turns
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high mountain plateaus ⓘ steep grades ⓘ |
| hazard |
rapidly changing weather
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rockslides ⓘ snow and ice ⓘ |
| highestPoint | Beartooth Pass ⓘ |
| highestPointElevation |
about 10947 feet
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about 3337 meters ⓘ |
| knownFor |
alpine vistas
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dramatic switchbacks ⓘ high elevation ⓘ seasonal access ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Montana
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Wyoming ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | U.S. federal and state transportation agencies ⓘ |
| mountainRange | Beartooth Mountains ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Beartooth Mountains ⓘ |
| near |
Cooke City, Montana
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Red Lodge, Montana ⓘ Yellowstone National Park Northeast Entrance ⓘ |
| offersViewOf |
alpine tundra
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glacial lakes ⓘ snow-capped peaks ⓘ |
| opened | 1936 ⓘ |
| partOf | U.S. Route 212 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularFor |
cycling
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motorcycle touring ⓘ photography ⓘ recreational driving ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| providesAccessTo | Yellowstone National Park ⓘ |
| region | Rocky Mountains ⓘ |
| roadType | two-lane paved highway ⓘ |
| seasonalStatus |
typically closed in winter
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typically open late spring through early fall ⓘ |
| stateHighwayNumber | US 212 ⓘ |
| tourismImportance | major scenic route to Yellowstone National Park ⓘ |
| traverses |
Custer Gallatin National Forest
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Shoshone National Forest ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Beartooth Highway (U.S. Route 212 over Beartooth Pass) Description of subject: Beartooth Highway (U.S. Route 212 over Beartooth Pass) is a high-altitude, scenic mountain road in Montana and Wyoming renowned for its dramatic switchbacks, alpine vistas, and seasonal access to the northeastern region of Yellowstone National Park.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Northeast Entrance near Cooke City
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roadAccessVia
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Beartooth Highway (U.S. Route 212 over Beartooth Pass)
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linked to: Beartooth Highway (U.S. Route 212 over Beartooth Pass)
linked to: Beartooth Highway (U.S. Route 212 over Beartooth Pass)
Custer National Forest
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containsFeature
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Beartooth Highway corridor (adjacent and surrounding lands)
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linked to: Beartooth Highway (U.S. Route 212 over Beartooth Pass)