The mountain was first designated "Mount McKinley" by a New Hampshire-born Seattleite named William Dickey, who led a gold prospecting dig in the sands of the Susitna River in June 1896. …

Although the new president had no direct connection to Alaska, the name Mount McKinley was popularized following the president’s 1901 assassination.

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 …

Denali (/ d ə ˈ n ɑː l i /), [5] [6] officially known as Mount McKinley, [7] 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 …

Jan 20, 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 …

Jan 26, 2025 · ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — North America’s tallest peak is a focal point of Jeff King’s life. The four-time winner of the 1,000-mile (1,609-kilometer) Iditarod Trail Sled Dog …

Jan 21, 2025 · The national park area surrounding Mount McKinley shall retain the name Denali National Park and Preserve. (c) The Secretary of the Interior shall work with Alaska Native …

Jan 20, 2025 · Alaska’s U.S. senators in 2017 vehemently opposed a prior suggestion by Trump that the name Denali revert back to Mount McKinley. Trump revisited the topic during a rally …

Jan 6, 2025 · Denali (formerly "Mt. McKinley") is the namesake for Denali National Park and Preserve, the highest mountain in North America (at 20,310' above sea level), and a sought …

Denali National Park and Preserve, formerly known as Mount McKinley National Park, is a United States national park and preserve located in Interior Alaska, centered on Denali, the highest …