McKinley, Mount

geographical name

Mc·​Kin·​ley, Mount mə-ˈkin-lē 

variants or 2015-2025 officially and now unofficially Denali

də-ˈnä-lē 

mountain 20,320 feet (6194 meters) high in Denali National Park and Preserve and in the Alaska Range in central Alaska

Note: Mount McKinley is the highest peak in North America. In 1917, it was named after U.S. President William McKinley as part of the establishment of Mount McKinley National Park (now Denali National Park and Preserve). It was officially renamed Denali in 2015 to reflect a traditional Athabascan name as recognized by the state of Alaska. In 2025, the name Mount McKinley was officially restored by executive order.