when did mount mckinley change to denali?
But the mountain had been called Denali, a local Athabascan name, for centuries. Denali plays a big part of the tribe's creation story. The federal government has called the peak Mount McKinley since 1987, even though Alaska has called it Denali since 1975. The surrounding park has been called Denali National Park since 1980. This name change recognizes the sacred status of Denali to many Alaska Natives, Jewell said in a statement.