Calico Tanks Trail
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Calico Tanks Trail is a popular, moderately challenging hiking route in Nevada known for its colorful sandstone formations, natural water pockets, and panoramic views of the Las Vegas Valley.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Calico Hills trail | 1 |
| Calico Tanks Trail canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T949198 — 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: Calico Tanks Trail Context triple: [Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, hasTrail, Calico Tanks Trail]
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A.
Pohono Trail
The Pohono Trail is a scenic hiking route in Yosemite National Park that traverses the south rim of Yosemite Valley, offering panoramic views of landmarks such as El Capitan, Bridalveil Fall, and Half Dome.
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B.
Carson Trail
Carson Trail is a historic emigrant route across the Sierra Nevada used by 19th-century pioneers traveling to California.
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C.
Four Mile Trail
Four Mile Trail is a steep, scenic hiking route in Yosemite National Park that climbs from the valley floor up to Glacier Point, offering expansive views of Yosemite Valley and its famous granite cliffs and waterfalls.
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D.
Nobles Trail
Nobles Trail was a historic wagon route used by 19th-century emigrants traveling to northern California, serving as an alternative path within the larger California Trail network.
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E.
Hidden Valley Trail
Hidden Valley Trail is a popular short loop hike in Joshua Tree National Park known for its dramatic rock formations, desert scenery, and opportunities for rock climbing and wildlife viewing.
- 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: Calico Tanks Trail Target entity description: Calico Tanks Trail is a popular, moderately challenging hiking route in Nevada known for its colorful sandstone formations, natural water pockets, and panoramic views of the Las Vegas Valley.
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A.
Pohono Trail
The Pohono Trail is a scenic hiking route in Yosemite National Park that traverses the south rim of Yosemite Valley, offering panoramic views of landmarks such as El Capitan, Bridalveil Fall, and Half Dome.
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B.
Carson Trail
Carson Trail is a historic emigrant route across the Sierra Nevada used by 19th-century pioneers traveling to California.
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C.
Four Mile Trail
Four Mile Trail is a steep, scenic hiking route in Yosemite National Park that climbs from the valley floor up to Glacier Point, offering expansive views of Yosemite Valley and its famous granite cliffs and waterfalls.
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D.
Nobles Trail
Nobles Trail was a historic wagon route used by 19th-century emigrants traveling to northern California, serving as an alternative path within the larger California Trail network.
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E.
Hidden Valley Trail
Hidden Valley Trail is a popular short loop hike in Joshua Tree National Park known for its dramatic rock formations, desert scenery, and opportunities for rock climbing and wildlife viewing.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hiking trail
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| accessPoint | Sandstone Quarry trailhead ⓘ |
| approximateDrivingDistanceFromLasVegas | about 17 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip ⓘ |
| bestSeason |
fall
ⓘ
spring ⓘ |
| climateConsideration | very hot temperatures in summer ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| difficulty | moderate ⓘ |
| ecosystem | Mojave Desert ⓘ |
| elevationGain | approximately 400–500 feet ⓘ |
| familyFriendly | yes, for fit children ⓘ |
| features |
colorful sandstone formations
ⓘ
desert vegetation ⓘ natural water pockets ⓘ panoramic views of the Las Vegas Valley ⓘ rock steps and scrambles ⓘ |
| hazards |
exposure to sun and heat
ⓘ
loose rock ⓘ occasional steep sections ⓘ |
| lightingCondition | strong contrast and bright sun common ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Clark County
ⓘ
surface form:
Clark County, Nevada
Nevada ⓘ Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| managingOrganization |
U.S. Bureau of Land Management
ⓘ
surface form:
Bureau of Land Management
|
| nearestCity |
Las Vegas, Nevada
ⓘ
surface form:
Las Vegas
|
| parking | available at Sandstone Quarry parking area ⓘ |
| partOf |
Calico Hills
ⓘ
surface form:
Calico Hills area
|
| permitRequirement | Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive entry reservation may be required ⓘ |
| petPolicy | dogs allowed on leash (subject to area regulations) ⓘ |
| photographicSubject | red and yellow sandstone ⓘ |
| popularActivities |
day hiking
ⓘ
photography ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| region |
southwestern United States
ⓘ
surface form:
American Southwest
|
| season | hikeable year-round ⓘ |
| state | Nevada ⓘ |
| surfaceType | natural rock and sand ⓘ |
| trailLength |
about 2.2 miles round trip
ⓘ
about 3.5 kilometers round trip ⓘ |
| trailType | out-and-back ⓘ |
| trailUse | day use only ⓘ |
| viewOf |
Las Vegas Strip
ⓘ
surface form:
Las Vegas Strip (distant view)
surrounding Mojave Desert ⓘ |
| waterFeature | ephemeral pools in the tanks ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Calico Tanks Trail Description of subject: Calico Tanks Trail is a popular, moderately challenging hiking route in Nevada known for its colorful sandstone formations, natural water pockets, and panoramic views of the Las Vegas Valley.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Calico Hills trail