District of Columbia trail system
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The District of Columbia trail system is an interconnected network of urban multi-use paths and greenways that link parks, waterfronts, and neighborhoods throughout Washington, D.C.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| District of Columbia trail system canonical | 1 |
| Washington, D.C. bikeway network | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9973172 — 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: District of Columbia trail system Context triple: [Anacostia Riverwalk Trail, partOf, District of Columbia trail system]
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Anacostia Tributary Trail System
The Anacostia Tributary Trail System is a network of multi-use trails in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area that follows the tributaries of the Anacostia River, providing recreational and commuter routes for cyclists, runners, and walkers.
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Capital Crescent Trail
The Capital Crescent Trail is a popular multi-use rail trail in the Washington, D.C. area, known for its scenic route along the Potomac River connecting Georgetown to suburban Maryland.
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Potomac Yard Trail
Potomac Yard Trail is a multi-use urban path in Alexandria, Virginia, popular with cyclists and pedestrians and running through the redeveloped Potomac Yard area.
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Washington, D.C. arterial road network
The Washington, D.C. arterial road network is the system of major streets and avenues that carries high-volume traffic across the U.S. capital, linking its neighborhoods, downtown core, and regional highways.
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Anacostia Riverwalk Trail
The Anacostia Riverwalk Trail is a multi-use recreational path in Washington, D.C., that connects parks, neighborhoods, and waterfront areas along the Anacostia River.
- 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: District of Columbia trail system Target entity description: The District of Columbia trail system is an interconnected network of urban multi-use paths and greenways that link parks, waterfronts, and neighborhoods throughout Washington, D.C.
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Anacostia Tributary Trail System
The Anacostia Tributary Trail System is a network of multi-use trails in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area that follows the tributaries of the Anacostia River, providing recreational and commuter routes for cyclists, runners, and walkers.
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Capital Crescent Trail
The Capital Crescent Trail is a popular multi-use rail trail in the Washington, D.C. area, known for its scenic route along the Potomac River connecting Georgetown to suburban Maryland.
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Potomac Yard Trail
Potomac Yard Trail is a multi-use urban path in Alexandria, Virginia, popular with cyclists and pedestrians and running through the redeveloped Potomac Yard area.
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Washington, D.C. arterial road network
The Washington, D.C. arterial road network is the system of major streets and avenues that carries high-volume traffic across the U.S. capital, linking its neighborhoods, downtown core, and regional highways.
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Anacostia Riverwalk Trail
The Anacostia Riverwalk Trail is a multi-use recreational path in Washington, D.C., that connects parks, neighborhoods, and waterfront areas along the Anacostia River.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
greenway network
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urban trail network ⓘ |
| access | public ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enhance access to parks and open space
ⓘ
provide safe non-motorized transportation routes ⓘ |
| connects |
neighborhoods in Washington, D.C.
ⓘ
parks in Washington, D.C. ⓘ waterfronts in Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| environmentType | urban ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Anacostia Riverwalk Trail
ⓘ
C&O Canal towpath (D.C. segment) ⓘ
linked to:
C&O Canal Towpath
Capital Crescent Trail ⓘ Civic and neighborhood greenway connectors ⓘ Fort Circle Parks Hiker-Biker Trail (segments) ⓘ
linked to:
Fort Circle Hiker-Biker Trail
Glover-Archbold Trail ⓘ Klingle Valley Trail ⓘ Metropolitan Branch Trail ⓘ Mount Vernon Trail connections in D.C. ⓘ National Mall and Memorial Parks paths ⓘ Oxon Run Trail ⓘ Rock Creek Park multi-use trails ⓘ Suitland Parkway Trail ⓘ |
| hasSurface |
crushed stone (some segments)
ⓘ
natural surface (some segments) ⓘ paved asphalt (many segments) ⓘ |
| hasUser |
cyclists
ⓘ
joggers ⓘ pedestrians ⓘ recreational users ⓘ |
| isPartOf | regional trail network in the Washington metropolitan area ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| operator |
District Department of Transportation (DDOT)
ⓘ
linked to:
District Department of Transportation
National Park Service (for many segments) ⓘ
linked to:
National Park Service
|
| partOf | Capital Trails Network ⓘ |
| supports |
commuter cycling
ⓘ
micromobility use ⓘ |
| traverses |
Anacostia waterfront
ⓘ
National Park Service lands in Washington, D.C. ⓘ
linked to:
National Capital Parks
Potomac River waterfront ⓘ
linked to:
Potomac River waterfront areas
Rock Creek Park ⓘ |
| usedFor |
bicycling
ⓘ
recreation ⓘ running ⓘ transportation ⓘ walking ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: District of Columbia trail system Description of subject: The District of Columbia trail system is an interconnected network of urban multi-use paths and greenways that link parks, waterfronts, and neighborhoods throughout Washington, D.C.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: District of Columbia trail system