Mount McKinley
mountain · Denali · GNIS 1414314
Dataset / verified: gnis-ak-2026-07-18 · ID afy:place:gnis:1414314
Summit in Alaska (USGS GNIS). County equivalent: Denali. Map: Denali A-3 SE.
Also known as
- Denali
U.S. Board on Geographic Names. Geographic Names Post Phase I Board/Staff Revisions. 30-AUG-2015.
- Bolshoy
Kari, James and James Fall. Shem Pete’s Alaska : The Territory of the Upper Cook Inlet Dena’ina. 31-DEC-2003.
- Bulshaia Gora
Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: GPO, 1967. This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names generally including feature descriptions and often name origin information that are now applied and have been applied to places and features in Alaska. GNIS Library. p610
- Bulshaya Gora
Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: GPO, 1967. This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names generally including feature descriptions and often name origin information that are now applied and have been applied to places and features in Alaska. GNIS Library. p610
- Bulshoe
New York Sun. New York Sun. 24-JAN-1897.
- Churchill Peaks
U.S. Board on Geographic Names. Geographic Names Post Phase I Board/Staff Revisions. 01-Jan-2000. Board decisions referenced after Phase I data compilation or staff researched non-controversial names.
- Deenaalee
Kari, James and James Fall. Original Alaska Names by the Original People. 31-OCT-2004.
- Deenadheet
Kari, James and James Fall. Shem Pete’s Alaska : The Territory of the Upper Cook Inlet Dena’ina. 31-DEC-2003.
- Deenadhee
Kari, James and James Fall. Shem Pete’s Alaska : The Territory of the Upper Cook Inlet Dena’ina. 31-DEC-2003.
- Deenalee
Korsmo, Fae L. Churchill Peaks and the politics of naming. Polar Record 36 (197): 131-138. November, 2000. p132
- Deghilaay Ce'e
Kari, James and James Fall. Shem Pete’s Alaska : The Territory of the Upper Cook Inlet Dena’ina. 31-DEC-2003.
- Deghilaay Ke'e
Kari, James and James Fall. Shem Pete’s Alaska : The Territory of the Upper Cook Inlet Dena’ina. 31-DEC-2003.
- Delaykah
Kari, James and James Fall. Shem Pete’s Alaska : The Territory of the Upper Cook Inlet Dena’ina. 31-DEC-2003.
- Denadhe
Korsmo, Fae L. Churchill Peaks and the politics of naming. Polar Record 36 (197): 131-138. November, 2000. p132
- Denagadh
Korsmo, Fae L. Churchill Peaks and the politics of naming. Polar Record 36 (197): 131-138. November, 2000. p132
- Denaze
Korsmo, Fae L. Churchill Peaks and the politics of naming. Polar Record 36 (197): 131-138. November, 2000. p132
- Dengadhe
Kari, James and James Fall. Shem Pete’s Alaska : The Territory of the Upper Cook Inlet Dena’ina. 31-DEC-2003.
- Dengadhiy
Korsmo, Fae L. Churchill Peaks and the politics of naming. Polar Record 36 (197): 131-138. November, 2000. p132
- Dengadhi
Kari, James and James Fall. Shem Pete’s Alaska : The Territory of the Upper Cook Inlet Dena’ina. 31-DEC-2003.
- Dengadh
Kari, James and James Fall. Shem Pete’s Alaska : The Territory of the Upper Cook Inlet Dena’ina. 31-DEC-2003.
- Densmore's Mountain
Korsmo, Fae L. Churchill Peaks and the politics of naming. Polar Record 36 (197): 131-138. November, 2000. p133
- Densmores Peak
Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: GPO, 1967. This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names generally including feature descriptions and often name origin information that are now applied and have been applied to places and features in Alaska. GNIS Library. p610
- Dghelaay Ce‘e
Korsmo, Fae L. Churchill Peaks and the politics of naming. Polar Record 36 (197): 131-138. November, 2000. p132
- Dghelaay Ke'e
Kari, James and James Fall. Shem Pete’s Alaska : The Territory of the Upper Cook Inlet Dena’ina. 31-DEC-2003.
- Dghelay Ka‘a
Korsmo, Fae L. Churchill Peaks and the politics of naming. Polar Record 36 (197): 131-138. November, 2000. p132
- Dghili Ka‘a
Korsmo, Fae L. Churchill Peaks and the politics of naming. Polar Record 36 (197): 131-138. November, 2000. p132
- Diinaadhiit
Kari, James and James Fall. Shem Pete’s Alaska : The Territory of the Upper Cook Inlet Dena’ina. 31-DEC-2003.
- Diinaadhii
Kari, James and James Fall. Shem Pete’s Alaska : The Territory of the Upper Cook Inlet Dena’ina. 31-DEC-2003.
- Diinaadhi
Kari, James and James Fall. Shem Pete’s Alaska : The Territory of the Upper Cook Inlet Dena’ina. 31-DEC-2003.
- Diinaalii
Kari, James and James Fall. Shem Pete’s Alaska : The Territory of the Upper Cook Inlet Dena’ina. 31-DEC-2003.
- Diinaazii
Kari, James and James Fall. Shem Pete’s Alaska : The Territory of the Upper Cook Inlet Dena’ina. 31-DEC-2003.
- Diineezi
Kari, James and James Fall. Shem Pete’s Alaska : The Territory of the Upper Cook Inlet Dena’ina. 31-DEC-2003.
- Din-al-ee
Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: GPO, 1967. This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names generally including feature descriptions and often name origin information that are now applied and have been applied to places and features in Alaska. GNIS Library. p610
- Din-az-ee
Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: GPO, 1967. This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names generally including feature descriptions and often name origin information that are now applied and have been applied to places and features in Alaska. GNIS Library. p610
- Doleika
Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: GPO, 1967. This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names generally including feature descriptions and often name origin information that are now applied and have been applied to places and features in Alaska. GNIS Library. p610
- Doleyka
Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: GPO, 1967. This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names generally including feature descriptions and often name origin information that are now applied and have been applied to places and features in Alaska. GNIS Library. p610
- Mount Denali
Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: GPO, 1967. This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names generally including feature descriptions and often name origin information that are now applied and have been applied to places and features in Alaska. GNIS Library. p610
- Mount Doleika
Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: GPO, 1967. This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names generally including feature descriptions and often name origin information that are now applied and have been applied to places and features in Alaska. GNIS Library. p610
- North Peak Mount McKinley
Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: GPO, 1967. This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names generally including feature descriptions and often name origin information that are now applied and have been applied to places and features in Alaska. GNIS Library. p702
- North Peak
U.S. Board on Geographic Names. Geographic Names Post Phase I Board/Staff Revisions. 01-Jan-2000. Board decisions referenced after Phase I data compilation or staff researched non-controversial names.
- South Peak Mount McKinley
Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: GPO, 1967. This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names generally including feature descriptions and often name origin information that are now applied and have been applied to places and features in Alaska. GNIS Library. p903
- South Peak
U.S. Board on Geographic Names. Geographic Names Post Phase I Board/Staff Revisions. 01-Jan-2000. Board decisions referenced after Phase I data compilation or staff researched non-controversial names.
- Tenada
Kari, James and James Fall. Shem Pete’s Alaska : The Territory of the Upper Cook Inlet Dena’ina. 31-DEC-2003.
- Tenda
Korsmo, Fae L. Churchill Peaks and the politics of naming. Polar Record 36 (197): 131-138. November, 2000. p132
- Tennaly
Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: GPO, 1967. This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names generally including feature descriptions and often name origin information that are now applied and have been applied to places and features in Alaska. GNIS Library. p610
- To-lah-gah
Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: GPO, 1967. This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names generally including feature descriptions and often name origin information that are now applied and have been applied to places and features in Alaska. GNIS Library. p610
- Traleika
Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: GPO, 1967. This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names generally including feature descriptions and often name origin information that are now applied and have been applied to places and features in Alaska. GNIS Library. p610
- Traleyka
Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: GPO, 1967. This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names generally including feature descriptions and often name origin information that are now applied and have been applied to places and features in Alaska. GNIS Library. p610
Alternate and historic spellings from USGS GNIS AllNames (cited sources). Not scraped from commercial map products.
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Practical notes
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Sources
- U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Board on Geographic Names — GNIS Domestic Names (Alaska) · View source
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63.0691018, -151.0062617 · WGS84
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63.0691018, -151.0062617 · WGS84 · zoom 12
Quick facts
- Region / county equivalent
- Denali
- Coordinates
- 63.0691018, -151.0062617
- Elevation
- 20233 ft · 6167 m
- Jurisdiction
- Denali Borough →
- Latitude
- 63.0691018
- Longitude
- -151.0062617
WGS84 (EPSG:4326)
GNIS elevation from National Elevation Dataset sampling at the primary point; not an official surveyed summit height.
Source: gnis-ned-archive
GNIS ID 1414314 · Names and coordinates from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) / U.S. Board on Geographic Names, public domain. Elevations (when present) are GNIS/NED-derived values for general reference — not official surveyed heights. Alternate names retain GNIS citations. Not legal boundary or navigation advice.
Official links
Authoritative agency pages for this record. alaska.fyi indexes names and coordinates; verify conditions and regulations with the source agency.
- National Weather Service · NWS point forecast
- U.S. Geological Survey · USGS GNIS feature 1414314
- U.S. Geological Survey · USGS topo: Denali A-3 SE
- Denali Borough · Jurisdiction: Denali Borough
- Alaska DOT&PF · Road conditions (511 Alaska)
- Alaska DOT&PF · Alaska DOT&PF
- Alaska DOT&PF · Alaska DOT&PF — Northern Region
- Alaska Department of Natural Resources · Alaska DNR — Open Data
- Alaska Department of Natural Resources · Alaska DNR Mapper (land status)
Sources
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U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Board on Geographic Names — GNIS Domestic Names (Alaska)
· Public domain (US federal)
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