Denali–Mount McKinley naming dispute - Wikipedia
The mountain was first designated "Mount McKinley" by a New Hampshire-born Seattleite named William Dickey, who led a gold prospecting dig in the sands of the Susitna River in June 1896. …
Denali - Wikipedia
Denali (/ d ə ˈ n ɑː l i /), [5] [6] officially known as Mount McKinley, [7] is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of 20,310 feet (6,190 m) above sea level.
Trump Renames Denali To Mount McKinley: Here's What To …
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 …
Denali or Mount McKinley? - U.S. National Park Service
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 …
Why the Name of Alaska’s Peak Changed From Mt. McKinley to …
1917: Creation of Mount McKinley National Park. In the next two decades, many conservationists and explorers who ascended the mountain began calling for the formation of a national park …
Why is Denali so big? - U.S. National Park Service
Jan 6, 2025 · 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 …
Denali | National Park, Height, Elevation, & Map | Britannica
1 day ago · Denali National Park: Denali at sunset Denali (Mount McKinley) at sunset, Denali National Park, south-central Alaska, U.S. (more) The mountain was known to the Athabaskan …
Many Alaskans continue to use Denali as name for Mount McKinley …
2 days ago · King and many others who live in the mountain’s shadow say most Alaskans will never stop calling the peak Denali, its Alaska Native name, despite President Donald Trump’s …
Denali vs. McKinley: A brief history of the long debate over what …
Jan 22, 2025 · Another McKinley fan. Denali is seen from the Petersville area on Oct. 23, 2016. (Loren Holmes / Alaska Dispatch News) Trump first floated the idea of renaming Denali as …
Denali National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service)
Jan 13, 2025 · More than a Mountain. 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 …