Raccoon River Valley Trail
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The Raccoon River Valley Trail is a popular multi-use recreational trail in central Iowa that follows a former railroad corridor through rural communities, farmland, and scenic river landscapes.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Raccoon River Valley Trail canonical | 1 |
| Raccoon River Valley Trail trailhead in Waukee | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2857785 — 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: Raccoon River Valley Trail Context triple: [Rails-to-Trails network in Iowa, hasPart, Raccoon River Valley Trail]
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A.
Root River State Trail
Root River State Trail is a scenic multi-use recreational trail in southeastern Minnesota that follows the Root River through small towns and rural landscapes, popular for biking, hiking, and cross-country skiing.
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B.
Fox River Trail
The Fox River Trail is a popular multi-use recreational path in northeastern Illinois that follows the Fox River through numerous communities, offering scenic routes for walking, running, and cycling.
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C.
River Trail
River Trail is a popular hiking path in Great Falls Park that closely follows the Potomac River, offering scenic views of rapids, cliffs, and surrounding woodlands.
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D.
Banks–Vernonia State Trail
Banks–Vernonia State Trail is a paved rail-trail in northwest Oregon popular for hiking, cycling, and horseback riding through forested countryside between the towns of Banks and Vernonia.
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E.
Lake of the Woods Trail
Lake of the Woods Trail is a scenic hiking route in Killarney Provincial Park known for its forested paths, rocky terrain, and views of surrounding lakes and islands.
- 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: Raccoon River Valley Trail Target entity description: The Raccoon River Valley Trail is a popular multi-use recreational trail in central Iowa that follows a former railroad corridor through rural communities, farmland, and scenic river landscapes.
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A.
Root River State Trail
Root River State Trail is a scenic multi-use recreational trail in southeastern Minnesota that follows the Root River through small towns and rural landscapes, popular for biking, hiking, and cross-country skiing.
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B.
Fox River Trail
The Fox River Trail is a popular multi-use recreational path in northeastern Illinois that follows the Fox River through numerous communities, offering scenic routes for walking, running, and cycling.
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C.
River Trail
River Trail is a popular hiking path in Great Falls Park that closely follows the Potomac River, offering scenic views of rapids, cliffs, and surrounding woodlands.
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D.
Banks–Vernonia State Trail
Banks–Vernonia State Trail is a paved rail-trail in northwest Oregon popular for hiking, cycling, and horseback riding through forested countryside between the towns of Banks and Vernonia.
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E.
Lake of the Woods Trail
Lake of the Woods Trail is a scenic hiking route in Killarney Provincial Park known for its forested paths, rocky terrain, and views of surrounding lakes and islands.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
multi-use trail
ⓘ
rail trail ⓘ recreational trail ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| follows | former railroad corridor ⓘ |
| followsRiver | Raccoon River ⓘ |
| hasAmenity |
interpretive signage
ⓘ
rest areas ⓘ trailheads with parking ⓘ |
| hasFeature | loop trail configuration ⓘ |
| hasSceneryType |
agricultural landscapes
ⓘ
river landscapes ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Rails-to-Trails network in Iowa
ⓘ
surface form:
Iowa trail system
|
| isPopularFor |
long-distance cycling
ⓘ
recreational tourism ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Iowa ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | central Iowa ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Dallas County Conservation Board
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Greene County Conservation Board ⓘ Guthrie County ⓘ
surface form:
Guthrie County Conservation Board
|
| openTo | non-motorized use ⓘ |
| passesThrough |
farmland
ⓘ
rural communities ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
bicycling
ⓘ
inline skating ⓘ running ⓘ snowmobiling ⓘ walking ⓘ |
| season | year-round use ⓘ |
| surfaceType |
asphalt
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concrete ⓘ |
| trailheadIn |
Adel, Iowa
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Cooper, Iowa ⓘ Dallas Center, Iowa ⓘ Dallas County, Iowa NERFINISHED ⓘ Greene County, Iowa NERFINISHED ⓘ Guthrie County, Iowa NERFINISHED ⓘ Herndon, Iowa ⓘ Jamaica, Iowa ⓘ Jefferson, Iowa ⓘ Linden, Iowa ⓘ Minburn, Iowa ⓘ Panora, Iowa ⓘ Perry, Iowa ⓘ Redfield, Iowa ⓘ Waukee, Iowa ⓘ Yale, Iowa ⓘ |
| usesFormerRailroadOf |
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
ⓘ
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad ⓘ
surface form:
Milwaukee Road
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Raccoon River Valley Trail Description of subject: The Raccoon River Valley Trail is a popular multi-use recreational trail in central Iowa that follows a former railroad corridor through rural communities, farmland, and scenic river landscapes.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Raccoon River Valley Trail trailhead in Waukee