- Denali National Park Preserve (U. S. National Park Service)
Denali is six million acres of wild land, bisected by one ribbon of road Travelers along it see the relatively low-elevation taiga forest give way to high alpine tundra and snowy mountains, culminating in North America's tallest peak, 20,310' Mount McKinley
- Name Origins - U. S. National Park Service
The name “Denali” stems from “deenaalee,” which is from the Koyukon language traditionally spoken on the north side The first non-Native record of the mountain came from George Vancouver in 1794, when he referred to the “stupendous snow mountains ”
- Plan Your Visit - Denali National Park Preserve (U. S. National Park . . .
Planning a trip to Denali can be a big undertaking! Just getting to the park can take half a day or more, and it is distinctly different from many national parks, so even seasoned park travelers can be unsure how to plan their trip
- Learn About the Park - Denali National Park Preserve (U. S . . . - NPS
So far north that it's in the sub-Arctic, Denali remains an intact ecosystem Learn about the park's wildlife and environment
- How to Explore Denali National Park and Preserve
Ride a transit or tour bus on the full day | explore the Denali Visitor Center | visit Mountain Vista: Hike, especially Triple Lakes Trail, around the Mountain Vista area, or off-trail | join one or more ranger-led discovery hikes | go backpacking
- Things To Do - Denali National Park Preserve (U. S. National Park Service)
Known around the world for its amazing scenery and wildlife, Denali is a place of excitement, inspiration, and exploration for travelers Open year-round, activities at all levels of difficulty and exertion can be found
- Basic Information - Denali National Park Preserve (U. S. National Park . . .
Denali National Park and Preserve has just one road, the Denali Park Road, and it is the main avenue for visitors to see and experience Denali As you begin planning a trip to Denali, it's important to understand how the road operates
- The Alaska Range and Mount McKinley: Geology and Orogeny
The range is highest at its mid-section, a vast region of towering peaks and massive glaciers that lies within Denali National Park and Preserve Denali is a region of great geologic activity and complexity, and scientists are only beginning to piece together its puzzling past
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