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Denali (formerly known as Mount McKinley) has a summit elevation of 20,310 feet (6,190 m) above sea level. At some 18,000 ft (5,500 m), the base-to-peak rise is the largest of any mountain situated entirely above sea level.
Note: The Koyukon Athabaskans who inhabit the area around the mountain have for centuries referred to the peak as Dinaleor Denali. The name is based on a Koyukon word for "high" or "tall". The Alaska Board of Geographic Names changed the name of the mountain back to Denali in 1975, which was how it is called locally. At the direction of President Barack Obama, US Secretary of the Interior, Sally Jewell issued an order changing the federally designated name back to Denali on August 28, 2015, effective immediately; the US Board of Geographic Names had refused to make the change due to objections from politicians from McKinley's home state of Ohio. Several US politicians criticized the action as "constitutional overreach" because an act of Congress is required to rename the mountain.
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Which state has the height mountain peek?
Mount McKinley(Denali) in Alaska
How does mount fuji compare in height to Mount Rainier?
Mount Fuji has a height of 12,388 feet while the highest mountain in the United States has a height of 20,320 feet. This is Mt. McKinley in the state of Alaska.
What are the dangers on mount McKinley?
the dangers on mount mckinley are terrible
What is the biggest mountain in the US and how big is it?
The highest mountain in North America is Mount McKinley, it has a height of 6 198m
What continent is Mount McKinley on?
Mount Mckinley is located is Alaska in North America.
What kind of volcano is mount McKinley?
Mount McKinley is not a volcano, and never has been.
What country is Mount McKinley in?
mount McKinley is in the Alaskan moutain range and can be climbed by motorists
What is the Highes peak in North America?
Mt. Mckinley, Alaska, with a summit at 20,320 feet (6,194 m) is the highest point in North America.Mt McKinley (Denali), 20,323 ftDenali aka Mt. McKinley
What state has McKinley?
Mount McKinley is in Alaska.
What president had the tallest mountain in north america named for him?
mount McKinley
What is the famous mountain in Alaska?
Mount McKinley
How many feet highl is Mount McKinley?
Mount McKinley is 20,320 ft high
