Natural Wonder · Denali National Park, United States
Denali
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.
Photo: Denali National Park and Preserve via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Denali National Park, United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Natural Wonder |
| Elevation | Elevation: 6190 m |
| Coordinates | 63.0692° N, 151.0064° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Denali is known for
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.
About Denali
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. Its vertical relief above the surrounding plateaus is one of the greatest on Earth, measuring about 18,000 feet (5,500 meters). 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.
History
The Koyukon Athabaskans, living in the Yukon, Tanana and Kuskokwim basins, were the first Native Americans with access to the flanks of the mountain. A British naval captain and explorer, George Vancouver, is the first European on record to have sighted Denali, when he noted "distant stupendous mountains" while surveying the Knik Arm of the Cook Inlet on May 6, 1794. The Russian explorer Lavrenty Zagoskin explored the Tanana and Kuskokwim rivers in 1843 and 1844, and was likely the first European to sight the mountain from the other side.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Denali National Park |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Clear Airport (CLF) |
| Distance from the airport | 102.4 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
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- Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) · Anchorage, United States · 134.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Denali?
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.
Where is Denali located?
Denali is in Denali National Park, United States. Its coordinates are 63.0692° N, 151.0064° W.
How do I get to Denali?
The nearest town is Denali National Park, and the nearest airport is Clear Airport (CLF), about 102.4 miles away (straight line).
What is the history of Denali?
The Koyukon Athabaskans, living in the Yukon, Tanana and Kuskokwim basins, were the first Native Americans with access to the flanks of the mountain. A British naval captain and explorer, George Vancouver, is the first European on record to have sighted Denali, when he noted "distant stupendous mountains" while surveying the Knik Arm of the Cook Inlet on May 6, 1794.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denali — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130018 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.