Garden of the Gods Recreation Area
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Garden of the Gods Recreation Area is a scenic natural area in southern Illinois known for its dramatic sandstone rock formations, cliffs, and hiking trails within the Shawnee National Forest.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Garden of the Gods Recreation Area canonical | 3 |
| Garden of the Gods Wilderness | 1 |
| Garden of the Gods Wilderness (part) | 1 |
| Garden of the Gods rock formations | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10266491 — 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: Garden of the Gods Recreation Area Context triple: [Southern Illinois, contains, Garden of the Gods Recreation Area]
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A.
Garden of the Gods
Garden of the Gods is a famous public park in Colorado known for its dramatic red sandstone rock formations set against the backdrop of Pikes Peak.
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B.
Red Rocks Park
Red Rocks Park is a scenic lakeside natural area in South Burlington, Vermont, known for its wooded trails, dramatic cliffs, and views over Lake Champlain.
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C.
Red Rock Park
Red Rock Park is a scenic coastal recreation area in Lynn, Massachusetts, known for its rocky shoreline, ocean views, and walking paths.
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D.
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
Red Rock Canyon Open Space is a scenic public park near Colorado Springs known for its striking red sandstone formations, hiking and biking trails, and views of Pikes Peak.
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E.
Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park
Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park is a distinctive Southern California desert park famous for its dramatic, jagged rock formations frequently featured in films and television.
- 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: Garden of the Gods Recreation Area Target entity description: Garden of the Gods Recreation Area is a scenic natural area in southern Illinois known for its dramatic sandstone rock formations, cliffs, and hiking trails within the Shawnee National Forest.
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A.
Garden of the Gods
Garden of the Gods is a famous public park in Colorado known for its dramatic red sandstone rock formations set against the backdrop of Pikes Peak.
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B.
Red Rocks Park
Red Rocks Park is a scenic lakeside natural area in South Burlington, Vermont, known for its wooded trails, dramatic cliffs, and views over Lake Champlain.
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C.
Red Rock Park
Red Rock Park is a scenic coastal recreation area in Lynn, Massachusetts, known for its rocky shoreline, ocean views, and walking paths.
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D.
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
Red Rock Canyon Open Space is a scenic public park near Colorado Springs known for its striking red sandstone formations, hiking and biking trails, and views of Pikes Peak.
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E.
Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park
Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park is a distinctive Southern California desert park famous for its dramatic, jagged rock formations frequently featured in films and television.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
natural area
ⓘ
recreation area ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | open to the public ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| county | Saline County, Illinois ⓘ |
| fee | no entrance fee for day use (parking policies may vary) ⓘ |
| geologicalAge | Pennsylvanian period sandstone ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
campground nearby
ⓘ
parking area ⓘ picnic area ⓘ restrooms ⓘ |
| hasGeologicalFeature |
cliff formations
ⓘ
rock outcrops ⓘ sandstone bluffs ⓘ |
| hasRockFormation |
Anvil Rock
ⓘ
Camel Rock ⓘ Devil's Smokestack ⓘ |
| hasTrail |
Anvil Rock area trails
ⓘ
Indian Point Trail ⓘ Observation Trail ⓘ |
| hasTrailType | loop trail ⓘ |
| hasTrailUse |
hiking
ⓘ
sightseeing ⓘ |
| hasView |
Ohio River Valley region
ⓘ
linked to:
Ohio Valley region
|
| hasViewpoint | Observation Point ⓘ |
| knownFor |
hiking trails
ⓘ
panoramic views ⓘ photography opportunities ⓘ sandstone rock formations ⓘ scenic cliffs ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Illinois
ⓘ
Shawnee National Forest ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
southern Illinois ⓘ |
| managedBy | U.S. Forest Service ⓘ |
| offersActivity |
day hiking
ⓘ
nature viewing ⓘ picnicking ⓘ wildlife observation ⓘ |
| partOf |
Illinois Ozarks region
ⓘ
linked to:
Ozarks region (partly)
Shawnee National Forest ⓘ |
| safetyConcern |
steep cliffs
ⓘ
unfenced drop-offs ⓘ |
| state | Illinois ⓘ |
| terrainType |
rocky
ⓘ
wooded ⓘ |
| touristRegion |
Shawnee Hills
ⓘ
linked to:
Shawnee Hills region
|
| vegetationType | hardwood forest ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Garden of the Gods Recreation Area Description of subject: Garden of the Gods Recreation Area is a scenic natural area in southern Illinois known for its dramatic sandstone rock formations, cliffs, and hiking trails within the Shawnee National Forest.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
southern Illinois
linked to: Garden of the Gods Recreation Area
linked to: Garden of the Gods Recreation Area
linked to: Garden of the Gods Recreation Area