According to University of Alaska linguist James Kari, the groups to the north and west of the mountain (and Alaska Range) use words that translate to “the tall one.” The Athabaskan …

Jan 29, 2025 · 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 …

Denali, then known as Mount McKinley National Park, served as a recreation area during much of World War II. Though not yet a state, the Alaska Territory served as both America’s home front …

Set aside as a park in 1917, Denali National Park has had a team of canine rangers nearly its entirely history. Snapshots from the Past Explore park history through a tour of the park road …

Apr 14, 2015 · Most of the hiking through this unit is done as part of a trip along the Denali Fault which parallels the south side of the Alaska Range from Anderson Pass to Cantwell. This …

Denali is one of the most striking features on the entire planet. At 20,310 feet, it is the crowning peak of the Alaska Range and the highest mountain on the continent. It towers three and one …

Feb 3, 2025 · The FAA maintains webcams throughout Alaska, including three in Denali. One is positioned on the Kahiltna Glacier, where most aspiring mountaineers land before starting a …

Oct 28, 2021 · The late Chief Mitch Demientieff of Nenana, Alaska, reads an Athabascan legend about the origins of Denali, the Great One.

As seen in the 2019 fire that damaged Notre Dame Cathedral, fire often destroys important pieces of history. Denali witnessed such an event when its own important piece of history burned …

1970: Three significant firsts on Mt. McKinley are recorded including first solo ascent (Naomi Uemura); first all-female ascent; and the mountain's first ski descent. 1971: First female Native …