Denali

Mount McKinley is the highest mountain peak in both the United States and North America, and one of Seven Summits. It is exactly  high.Elevations and Distances in the United States  Retrieved on July 25, 2007 It is in the highest part of the Alaska Range.

 Name 
In 1896, a gold prospector named it Mount McKinley after William McKinley, who would win the presidency that year. The U.S. government adopted "Mount McKinley" in 1917.  In 1975, the Alaskan government began calling the mountain "Denali." The U.S. government followed suit in 2015. In 2025, President Donald Trump ordered government agencies to once again call the mountain "Mount McKinley." 

 Location 
Denali is in the middle of the Alaska Range. It is about  north-northwest of Anchorage and  southwest of Fairbanks. The summit is about  from the nearest major road, the George Parks Highway.

 References 

Category:Mountains of the United States
Category:Geography of Alaska