Denali National Park and Preserve

Also known as Mount McKinley National Park, DENA

national park and preserve in Alaska, USA

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Denali National Park and Preserve is a vast protected area in Alaska that encompasses millions of acres of wilderness featuring mountains, forests, and wildlife. It matters as one of the largest and most remote national parks in the United States, preserving significant natural landscapes and ecosystems for conservation and public enjoyment.

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Official name: Mount McKinley National Park
Area: 24.585
Elevation: 324
Official website: nps.gov/dena
Image: Wonder Lake, Denali2.jpg

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Commons category: Denali National Park
Commons gallery: Denali National Park and Preserve
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve URL: www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/ecological-sciences/biosphere-reserves/europe-north-america/united-states-of-america/denali
native label: Denali National Park and Preserve

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Denali National Park and Preserve , formerly known as Mount McKinley National Park, is a United States national park and preserve located in Interior Alaska, centered on Denali, the highest mountain in North America. The park and contiguous preserve encompass 6,045,153 acres (2,446,387 ha; 9,446 sq mi; 24,464 km) which is larger than the state of New Hampshire. On December 2, 1980, 2,146,580-acre (3,354 sq mi; 8,687 km) of Mount McKinley's Wilderness was established within the park. Denali's landscape is a mix of forest at the lowest elevations, including deciduous taiga, with tundra at middle elevations, and glaciers, snow, and bare rock at the highest elevations. The longest glacier is Kahiltna Glacier. Wintertime activities include dog sledding, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. The park received 594,660 recreational visitors in 2018.

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