Denali–Mount McKinley naming dispute - Wikipedia
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 …
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.”
Why the Name of Alaska’s Peak Changed From Mt. McKinley to Denali
Jan 17, 2025 · A gold prospector dubbed the peak Mount McKinley in 1896, but Alaskans have historically championed Denali, a name rooted in its Native American history.
Trump Renames Denali To Mount McKinley: Here's What To …
Jan 20, 2025 · 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 …
Many Alaskans continue to use Denali as name for Mount McKinley …
3 days ago · Alaskans are responding after President Donald Trump changed the name of North America's tallest peak from Denali back to Mount McKinley.
Mount McKinley or Denali? Facts on the mountain’s name
Jan 23, 2025 · In 2015, the Obama administration changed the mountain’s official name to Denali. President Donald Trump on Jan. 20 ordered changing the mountain’s name back to Mount …
Denali vs. McKinley: A brief history of the long debate over what …
Jan 22, 2025 · President Donald Trump says he’s changing the official name of Alaska’s — and North America’s — tallest peak from Denali back to Mount McKinley. It’s the latest chapter in a …
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 …
Denali National Park and Preserve - Wikipedia
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 …
Park History - U.S. National Park Service
Learn more about what the mountain is called and why. On June 7, 1913, four people stood on the top of Denali for the first time. Discover more about this historic climb. From the 1920's to …