Mineral King Road
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Mineral King Road is a narrow, winding mountain road in California’s Sierra Nevada that provides vehicle access to the remote Mineral King valley in Sequoia National Park.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mineral King Road canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T705986 — 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: Mineral King Road Context triple: [Mineral King, accessRoad, Mineral King Road]
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A.
Whitney Portal Road
Whitney Portal Road is a scenic mountain road in California that climbs from the Owens Valley to the trailhead and campground area at the base of Mount Whitney.
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B.
Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway
Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway is the main scenic road that traverses Lassen Volcanic National Park in California, providing access to its geothermal features, volcanic peaks, and alpine landscapes.
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C.
Moro Rock–Crescent Meadow Road
Moro Rock–Crescent Meadow Road is a scenic mountain road in Sequoia National Park, California, that winds through giant sequoia groves and leads to popular destinations such as Moro Rock and Crescent Meadow.
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D.
Wawona Road
Wawona Road is a major scenic highway in Yosemite National Park that connects the park’s South Entrance to Yosemite Valley, offering access to key landmarks and viewpoints along the way.
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E.
Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive
Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive is a popular loop road in Michigan known for its overlooks of Lake Michigan, forested dunes, and sweeping views within Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
- 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: Mineral King Road Target entity description: Mineral King Road is a narrow, winding mountain road in California’s Sierra Nevada that provides vehicle access to the remote Mineral King valley in Sequoia National Park.
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A.
Whitney Portal Road
Whitney Portal Road is a scenic mountain road in California that climbs from the Owens Valley to the trailhead and campground area at the base of Mount Whitney.
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B.
Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway
Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway is the main scenic road that traverses Lassen Volcanic National Park in California, providing access to its geothermal features, volcanic peaks, and alpine landscapes.
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C.
Moro Rock–Crescent Meadow Road
Moro Rock–Crescent Meadow Road is a scenic mountain road in Sequoia National Park, California, that winds through giant sequoia groves and leads to popular destinations such as Moro Rock and Crescent Meadow.
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D.
Wawona Road
Wawona Road is a major scenic highway in Yosemite National Park that connects the park’s South Entrance to Yosemite Valley, offering access to key landmarks and viewpoints along the way.
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E.
Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive
Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive is a popular loop road in Michigan known for its overlooks of Lake Michigan, forested dunes, and sweeping views within Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mountain road
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road ⓘ |
| accessRestriction |
no trailers recommended
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not suitable for large RVs ⓘ |
| characteristic |
exposed drop-offs
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limited guardrails ⓘ narrow ⓘ no centerline on many segments ⓘ single-lane sections with turnouts ⓘ steep grades ⓘ subject to rockfall ⓘ subject to seasonal closures ⓘ winding ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
California State Route 198
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surface form:
California State Route 198 (near Three Rivers)
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| governingJurisdiction |
Sequoia National Park
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surface form:
Sequoia National Park (upper section)
Tulare County, California ⓘ
surface form:
Tulare County (lower section)
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| hasSpeedLimit | generally low posted speed limits ⓘ |
| historicalUse | access to historic Mineral King mining district ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
Sierra Nevada ⓘ Tulare County, California ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| maintainedBy |
National Park Service
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Tulare County (lower segments) ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement | Three Rivers, California ⓘ |
| nearbyWatercourse | East Fork Kaweah River ⓘ |
| notableFor |
challenging driving conditions
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remote destination access ⓘ scenic mountain views ⓘ |
| numberOfLanes | 2 ⓘ |
| passesThrough |
Sierra Nevada foothills
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conifer forest zones ⓘ oak woodland zones ⓘ |
| providesAccessTo |
Mineral King
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surface form:
Mineral King Valley
Sequoia National Park ⓘ |
| safetyConcern |
encounters with wildlife on roadway
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narrow shoulders ⓘ sharp switchbacks ⓘ |
| seasonalStatus |
typically closed in winter due to snow
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typically open late spring through fall ⓘ |
| startingPoint | near Three Rivers, California ⓘ |
| surfaceType | paved ⓘ |
| terminus |
Mineral King
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surface form:
Mineral King Valley
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| usedFor |
access to Mineral King cabins
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access to backcountry hiking ⓘ access to backpacking trips ⓘ access to campgrounds ⓘ access to trailheads ⓘ |
| withinProtectedArea |
Sequoia National Park
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surface form:
Sequoia National Park (upper portion)
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mineral King Road Description of subject: Mineral King Road is a narrow, winding mountain road in California’s Sierra Nevada that provides vehicle access to the remote Mineral King valley in Sequoia National Park.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.