Why is Mount McKinley important?

Denali, once called Mount McKinley, is the tallest mountain in North America. read more

Mount McKinley is important for many reason. The main reason is that this mountain is the tallest mountain in the United States. McKinley hits as the tallest in Alaska by hitting 20,322 feet high. read more

Denali (/ d ɪ ˈ n ɑː l i /) (also known as Mount McKinley, its former official name) is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of 20,310 feet (6,190 m) above sea level. read more

McKinley, who was from Ohio, never visited his namesake mountain or any part of Alaska. The park in which the mountain resides was established as Mount McKinley National Park on Feb. 26, 1917. The state of Alaska officially changed the name to Denali in 1975 and asked the federal government to do so too. read more