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.” The timing of the change …
Alaska Legislature asks Trump to retain Denali's name instead of …
1 day ago · JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Legislature passed a resolution Friday urging President Donald Trump to reverse course and retain the name of North America’s tallest peak …
Trump Renames Denali To Mount McKinley: Here's What To …
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 …
Why the Name of Alaska’s Peak Changed From Mt. McKinley to Denali
Jan 17, 2025 · 1896: William Dickey Names Mount McKinley. In August 1896, after the discovery of gold near the Klondike River in Canada’s Yukon territory, roughly 100,000 miners headed …
Why is Mount McKinley so big? - U.S. National Park Service
6 days ago · Mount McKinley is the crown jewel of Denali National Park and Preserve, the highest mountain in North America (at 20,310' above sea level), and a sought-after prize for …
Many Alaskans continue to use Denali as name for Mount McKinley …
Jan 26, 2025 · President Donald Trump has changed the name of Alaska's Denali back to Mount McKinley. It's a nod to President William McKinley, who was from Ohio and who never set foot …
Denali vs. McKinley: A brief history of the long debate over what …
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 …
Denali - Wikipedia
Denali (/ d ə ˈ n ɑː l i /), [5] [6] [7] officially known on the federal level as Mount McKinley [8], is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of 20,310 feet (6,190 m) …
Alaska Legislature asks Trump to retain Denali’s name instead of ...
1 day ago · The Alaska Legislature passed a resolution Friday urging President Donald Trump to reverse course and retain the name of North America’s tallest peak as Denali rather than …