Denali

Denali

Highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska

Denali, federally designated as Mount McKinley, is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of 20,310 feet (6,190 m) above sea level. It is the tallest mountain in the world from base to peak on land, measuring 18,000 ft (5,500 m). With a topographic prominence of 20,156 feet (6,144 m) and a topographic isolation of 4,621.1 miles (7,436.9 km), Denali is the third most prominent and third-most isolated peak on Earth, after Mount Everest and Aconcagua. Located in the Alaska Range in the interior of the U.S. state of Alaska, Denali is the centerpiece of Denali National Park and Preserve.

Also known as...Mount Denali, Mt. Denali, and Bolshaya Gora
Mount McKinley Ranger Dies

Mount McKinley Ranger Dies A National Park Service mountain guide died after falling into a crevasse on Mount McKinley.