List of mountains and mountain ranges of Denali National Park and Preserve

Mountains in Denali National Park and Preserve are part of the Alaska Range, with several subsidiary ranges included within the overall Alaska Range. Mount McKinley (also known as Denali), is the highest peak in the park and the highest peak in North America at 20,320 feet (6,194 m)[1][2] The names listed here reflect the official names in the USGS U.S. Board on Geographic Names database. They in most cases exclude subsidiary peaks of larger mountains McKinley alone has dozens of prominent points above 15,000 feet. The final version of this list will include all named peaks in the park and preserve above 10,000 feet (3,000 m) and a selection of prominent named peaks of lesser height.

Central Alaska Range

The central Alaska Range is dominated by the enormous Mount McKinley and its complex of subsidiary summits, spurs and buttresses. Of the other central Alaska Range summits, only Mount Foraker substantially exceeds 14,000 feet (4,300 m), and most prominent peaks are in the 10,000-foot (3,000 m) 12,500-foot (3,800 m) range.

Kichatna Mountains

The Kichatna Mountains are a sub-range to the west of the central Alaska Range, notable for a complex of glacial arêtes that are collectively called the Cathedral Spires.

Alaska Range north of the Denali Park Road

The Alaska Range continues northeastward from the Denali massif, becoming lower north of the main park road.

Kantishna Hills

Primrose Ridge

Further reading

Notes

  1. "Mount McKinley, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
  2. "Alaska Range". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
  3. "Denali". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. "Kahiltna Dome". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  5. "Kahiltna Peaks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  6. "Mooses Tooth". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  7. "Mount Brooks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  8. "Mount Capps". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  9. "Mount Carpe". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  10. "Mount Church". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  11. "Mount Crosson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  12. "Mount Dall". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  13. "Mount Dan Beard". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  14. "Mount Deception". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  15. "Mount Eldridge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  16. "Mount Foraker". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  17. "Mount Hayes". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  18. "Mount Hunter". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  19. "Mount Huntington". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  20. "Mount Koven". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  21. "Mount Mather". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  22. "Mount Pendleton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  23. "Mount Russell". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  24. "Mount Silverthrone". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  25. "Mount Tatum". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  26. "Mount Tripyramid". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  27. "Wedge Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  28. "Augustin Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  29. "Gurney Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  30. "Kichatna Spire". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  31. "Lewis Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  32. "Polychrome Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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