Black Sands Beach trailhead
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Black Sands Beach trailhead is the primary southern starting point for backpackers and hikers entering California’s remote Lost Coast Trail along the rugged Pacific shoreline.
All labels observed (1)
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| Black Sands Beach trailhead canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4439924 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Black Sands Beach trailhead Context triple: [Lost Coast Trail, accessPoint, Black Sands Beach trailhead]
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A.
Sliding Sands Trail
Sliding Sands Trail is a popular hiking route that descends into the volcanic crater of Haleakalā on the island of Maui, offering expansive views of colorful cinder cones and otherworldly landscapes.
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Dunes Trail
Dunes Trail is a scenic hiking route in Sandbanks Provincial Park that winds through impressive sand dunes and offers views of Lake Ontario’s shoreline.
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C.
La Besurta trailhead
La Besurta trailhead is a popular high-mountain starting point in the Spanish Pyrenees used by hikers and climbers to access routes around the Aneto massif and the surrounding Maladeta area.
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D.
Kuloa Point Trail
Kuloa Point Trail is a short coastal hiking path in the Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park on Maui, known for its scenic ocean views, lush vegetation, and access to waterfalls and pools.
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E.
South Fork Trailhead
South Fork Trailhead is a primary access point for hikers and backpackers heading into the Mount San Gorgonio wilderness area in Southern California.
- 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: Black Sands Beach trailhead Target entity description: Black Sands Beach trailhead is the primary southern starting point for backpackers and hikers entering California’s remote Lost Coast Trail along the rugged Pacific shoreline.
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A.
Sliding Sands Trail
Sliding Sands Trail is a popular hiking route that descends into the volcanic crater of Haleakalā on the island of Maui, offering expansive views of colorful cinder cones and otherworldly landscapes.
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B.
Dunes Trail
Dunes Trail is a scenic hiking route in Sandbanks Provincial Park that winds through impressive sand dunes and offers views of Lake Ontario’s shoreline.
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C.
La Besurta trailhead
La Besurta trailhead is a popular high-mountain starting point in the Spanish Pyrenees used by hikers and climbers to access routes around the Aneto massif and the surrounding Maladeta area.
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D.
Kuloa Point Trail
Kuloa Point Trail is a short coastal hiking path in the Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park on Maui, known for its scenic ocean views, lush vegetation, and access to waterfalls and pools.
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E.
South Fork Trailhead
South Fork Trailhead is a primary access point for hikers and backpackers heading into the Mount San Gorgonio wilderness area in Southern California.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hiking trail access point
ⓘ
trailhead ⓘ |
| accessBy | paved road from Shelter Cove ⓘ |
| accesses |
Black Sands Beach
NERFINISHED
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Lost Coast Trail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateLostCoastTrailLengthFromHere | about 25 miles to Mattole Beach ⓘ |
| climate | cool, foggy coastal climate ⓘ |
| connectedTo | Mattole Beach trailhead via Lost Coast Trail ⓘ |
| hasAmenity |
information kiosk
ⓘ
parking area ⓘ restroom (vault toilet) ⓘ trailhead signage ⓘ |
| hasSignageFor | tide charts and safety information ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Lost Coast shoreline
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
California
Humboldt County, California NERFINISHED ⓘ King Range National Conservation Area NERFINISHED ⓘ Lost Coast region NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| managedBy | U.S. Bureau of Land Management NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Shelter Cove Airport
NERFINISHED
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Shelter Cove, California NERFINISHED ⓘ community of Shelter Cove ⓘ |
| notableFor |
access to one of the most remote coastal backpacking routes in the contiguous United States
ⓘ
starting point for south-to-north Lost Coast thru-hikes ⓘ |
| partOf | King Range National Conservation Area trail system ⓘ |
| popularWith |
backpackers
ⓘ
experienced hikers ⓘ |
| positionOnTrail | southern terminus of the Lost Coast Trail ⓘ |
| primaryUseSeason |
fall
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spring ⓘ summer ⓘ |
| regionType | remote coastal wilderness ⓘ |
| regulation | backcountry permits recommended or required for overnight use in the area ⓘ |
| requires | tide awareness for safe travel ⓘ |
| safetyConcern |
limited cell phone coverage
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strong surf and sneaker waves nearby ⓘ |
| subjectTo | rapidly changing weather conditions ⓘ |
| surfaceAtStart | black sand and cobble beach ⓘ |
| terrain | rugged coastline ⓘ |
| trailTypeAccessed | coastal trail ⓘ |
| usedFor |
backpacking
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day hiking ⓘ multi-day coastal hikes ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Black Sands Beach trailhead Description of subject: Black Sands Beach trailhead is the primary southern starting point for backpackers and hikers entering California’s remote Lost Coast Trail along the rugged Pacific shoreline.
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