Why don't you hear much about Mt McKinley anymore?

But much of the attention on that trip will be focused—at least in Alaska, Ohio, and in Washington—on Sunday's announcement that Mount McKinley, ... “What's happening in Alaska isn't just a preview of what will happen to the rest of us if we don't take action,” Obama said in a video ahead of today's visit. read more

In this Monday, Aug. 3, 2015, photo provided by Holland America Line, a woman gazes at Mount McKinley in Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska. On Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, President Barack Obama change thed name of North America's highest peak to Denali restoring an Alaska Native name with deep cultural significance. read more

The name of the highest mountain in North America became a subject of dispute in 1975, when the Alaska Legislature asked the U.S. federal government to officially change its name from Mount McKinley to Denali. read more

But if seeing Mount McKinley is your goal, you can't beat the views from Talkeetna, about 14 miles off the Parks Highway. One of the best pullouts to see Mount McKinley is just before driving into the eclectic town, which has 800 residents. read more