View of the mountain, centerpiece of Denali National Park and Preserve. The name of the highest mountain in North America became a subject of dispute in 1975, when the Alaska Legislature …

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 …

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 …

Jan 21, 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 …

Jan 17, 2025 · Many advocates for the national park at Mount McKinley wanted to name it “Denali National Park.” They were, in part, inspired by Alaskan missionary Hudson Stuck, who led the …

The 21,000-foot mountain in Alaska, Denali, has been renamed Mount McKinley following an executive order from President Donald Trump on his first day in office. ... The mountain had …

Jan 21, 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 …

Jan 20, 2025 · Renaming of Mount McKinley. (a) President William McKinley, the 25th President of the United States, heroically led our Nation to victory in the Spanish-American War.

Jan 6, 2025 · Mount McKinley in the background as a researcher maintains a high-elevation weather station. Mount McKinley is the crown jewel of Denali National Park and Preserve, the …

Denali National Park and Preserve, formerly known as Mount McKinley National Park, is a United States national park and preserve located in Interior Alaska, centered on Denali, the highest …