Denali National Park and Preserve

▪ park, Alaska, United States

      park and preserve in central Alaska, U.S., established in 1980 from the former Mount McKinley (McKinley, Mount) National Park (1917) and Denali National Monument (1978). Denali (“The Great One”) is the ancient Athapascan Indian name for Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in North America at 20,320 feet (6,194 m). Highlights of the park include the large glaciers of the Alaska Range and abundant wildlife. The park's total area is 7,409 square miles (19,189 square km).

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