Denali - Wikipedia
Denali (/ d ə ˈ n ɑː l i /), [5] [6] [7] officially known as Mount McKinley, [8] is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of 20,310 feet (6,190 m) above sea level.It is the tallest mountain in the world from base-to-peak on land, measuring 18,000 ft (5,500 m). [9] With a topographic prominence of 20,194 feet (6,155 m) [3] and a topographic isolation (the ...
Trump Renames Denali To Mount McKinley: Here's What To Know …
Jan 20, 2025 · Topline. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday renaming Denali—the highest peak in North America—to Mount McKinley, the Alaska mountain’s name prior to 2015, a move he has ...
Denali or Mount McKinley? - U.S. National Park Service
Denali tinged pink by alpenglow On the eve of the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary in 2016, the name of the highest peak in North America changed from “Mount McKinley” to “Denali.” The timing of the change not only helped mark the agency’s centennial, it shines a light on the long human history of the park, and illuminates ...
Why the Name of Alaska’s Peak Changed From Mt. McKinley to Denali
Jan 17, 2025 · 2015: Name Change to Denali. In 2015, President Barack Obama officially renamed the mountain Denali, under a Secretarial Order signed by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell. The Obama ...
Denali or McKinley: What should the mountain be called and why …
6 days ago · President Trump has ordered the name of North America's tallest peak to revert from Denali to its former name: Mount McKinley. We want to hear from you: What should Alaska's highest mountain be ...
Why is Denali so big? - U.S. National Park Service
Jan 6, 2025 · Denali peak in the background as a researcher maintains a high-elevation weather station. Denali (formerly "Mt. McKinley") is the namesake for Denali National Park and Preserve, the highest mountain in North America (at 20,310' above sea level), and a sought-after prize for sightseeing national park visitors and mountain climbing alpinists alike.
Denali National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service)
Jan 13, 2025 · Denali is six million acres of wild land, bisected by one ribbon of road. Travelers along it see the relatively low-elevation taiga forest give way to high alpine tundra and snowy mountains, culminating in North America's tallest peak, 20,310' Denali. Wild animals large and small roam un-fenced lands, living as they have for ages.
Many Alaskans continue to use Denali as name for Mount …
Jan 26, 2025 · ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — North America’s tallest peak is a focal point of Jeff King’s life. The four-time winner of the 1,000-mile (1,609-kilometer) Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race operates his kennel and mushing tourism business just 8 miles (12.87 kilometers) from Denali National Park and Preserve’s entrance, and the 20,310-foot (6,190-meter) mountain looms …
Denali | National Park, Height, Elevation, & Map | Britannica
6 days ago · Denali, highest peak in North America. It is located near the center of the Alaska Range, with two summits rising above the Denali Fault, in south-central Alaska, U.S. Denali’s official elevation figure of 20,310 feet (6,190 meters), established by the United States Geological Survey in September
Learn About the Park - Denali National Park & Preserve (U.S
Feb 1, 2024 · Renowned for conserving wildlife and supporting intact ecosystems, Denali was recognized early for its contribution to scientific research and discovery. A protected, living laboratory in which to observe natural processes at work, it continues to attract new generations of naturalists, field biologists, and climatologists from around the world.