Denali NP & Preserve
Denali National Park and Preserve offers majestic mountain landscapes, subarctic ecosystems, and world-class wilderness. Visitors come for _Denali (*formerly Mount McKinley), wildlife watching, and backcountry trekking_.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Alaska |
| Subregion | Southcentral Alaska |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| County | Kenai Peninsula Borough |
| District | Denali Borough |
| City | Denali Park |
| Timezone | AmericaAnchorage |
| Latitude | 63.1105 |
| Longitude | -151.0015 |
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10:57 AM LOCAL TIMEDenali National Park and Preserve spans roughly 20,000 square kilometers of Alaska, serving as the protected corridor for _Denali (formerly Mount McKinley_), the continent's highest peak at 6,190 meters (20,310 ft). The park's landscape is a dramatic mix of glacial valleys, alpine tundra, and boreal forest, supporting species like _grizzly bears_, _caribou_, _Dall sheep_, and _golden eagles_. Access is primarily via the park road from the visitor center north to the park boundary; beyond, permits and special arrangements are required for backcountry travel. Visitors flock to hiking trails, ranger-led programs, and transit buses, but should prepare for rapidly changing weather and substantial remoteness. __Denali__ is more than a mountain: it’s an expansive ecosystem and a hub for rugged outdoor adventure—year-round recreation varies from summer hiking and winter skiing to shoulder-season hunting and fall foliage*.
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