Taft Point
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Taft Point is a dramatic cliff-edge overlook in Yosemite National Park known for its sheer drop-offs and expansive views of Yosemite Valley and El Capitan.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Taft Point canonical | 2 |
| Crocker Point | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2243425 — 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: Taft Point Context triple: [Pohono Trail, hasViewpoint, Taft Point]
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A.
Nash Point
Nash Point is a coastal headland in South Wales known for its dramatic cliffs, lighthouse, and views over the Bristol Channel.
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B.
Brown’s Point
Brown’s Point is a coastal neighborhood and headland in Tacoma, Washington, known for its historic lighthouse and views over Commencement Bay and Puget Sound.
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C.
Coconut Point
Coconut Point is a large open-air shopping, dining, and entertainment center located in Estero, Florida.
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D.
Steamer Point
Steamer Point was the main commercial and administrative district of the former British Colony of Aden, centered around its harbor and port facilities.
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E.
Hanlan’s Point
Hanlan’s Point is a popular recreational area on the Toronto Islands known for its beaches, parkland, and views of the Toronto skyline.
- 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: Taft Point Target entity description: Taft Point is a dramatic cliff-edge overlook in Yosemite National Park known for its sheer drop-offs and expansive views of Yosemite Valley and El Capitan.
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A.
Nash Point
Nash Point is a coastal headland in South Wales known for its dramatic cliffs, lighthouse, and views over the Bristol Channel.
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B.
Brown’s Point
Brown’s Point is a coastal neighborhood and headland in Tacoma, Washington, known for its historic lighthouse and views over Commencement Bay and Puget Sound.
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C.
Coconut Point
Coconut Point is a large open-air shopping, dining, and entertainment center located in Estero, Florida.
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D.
Steamer Point
Steamer Point was the main commercial and administrative district of the former British Colony of Aden, centered around its harbor and port facilities.
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E.
Hanlan’s Point
Hanlan’s Point is a popular recreational area on the Toronto Islands known for its beaches, parkland, and views of the Toronto skyline.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cliff overlook
ⓘ
geographic feature ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| accessibleFrom | Glacier Point Road ⓘ |
| accessType | hiking trail ⓘ |
| closedWhen |
Glacier Point Road
ⓘ
surface form:
Glacier Point Road is closed by snow
|
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| county | Mariposa County ⓘ |
| elevation |
approximately 2285 meters
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approximately 7500 feet ⓘ |
| geology | granite ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
dramatic cliff edge
ⓘ
expansive views ⓘ sheer drop-offs ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
El Capitan
ⓘ
Sentinel Dome area ⓘ
surface form:
Sentinel Dome
Three Brothers ⓘ Yosemite Falls ⓘ Yosemite Valley ⓘ |
| inTimeZone | Pacific Time Zone ⓘ |
| knownFor |
deep fissures in the rock
ⓘ
exposed cliff edges ⓘ sunset views ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
California
Mariposa County ⓘ
surface form:
Mariposa County, California
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
Yosemite National Park ⓘ |
| managedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
President William Howard Taft
ⓘ
surface form:
William Howard Taft
|
| near |
Sentinel Dome area
ⓘ
surface form:
Sentinel Dome
|
| overlooks |
El Capitan
ⓘ
Yosemite Valley ⓘ |
| partOf | Sierra Nevada ⓘ |
| popularActivity |
day hiking
ⓘ
photography ⓘ slacklining ⓘ sunset viewing ⓘ |
| requiresPermit | no for day hiking ⓘ |
| risk | fall hazard ⓘ |
| safetyFeature | metal railings at main overlook ⓘ |
| seasonalAccess | typically open late spring through fall ⓘ |
| state |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
California
|
| trailDifficulty | easy to moderate ⓘ |
| trailheadNear | Glacier Point Road ⓘ |
| trailLength | approximately 2.2 miles round trip ⓘ |
| within | Yosemite Wilderness boundary vicinity ⓘ |
| withinProtectedArea | Yosemite National Park ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Taft Point Description of subject: Taft Point is a dramatic cliff-edge overlook in Yosemite National Park known for its sheer drop-offs and expansive views of Yosemite Valley and El Capitan.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Crocker Point