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.

Denali - 63°04′10″N 151°00′27″W / 63.06944°N 151.00750°W / 63.06944; -151.00750 (Denali);^[3] 20,310 feet (6,190.5 m)
Kahiltna Dome - 63°03′18″N 151°14′11″W / 63.05500°N 151.23639°W / 63.05500; -151.23639 (Kahiltna Peaks);^[4] 12,411 feet (3,783 m)
Kahiltna Peaks - 62°57′39″N 151°23′53″W / 62.96083°N 151.39806°W / 62.96083; -151.39806 (Kahiltna Peaks);^[5] 13,090 feet (3,990 m)
The Mooses Tooth - 62°58′11″N 150°36′40″W / 62.96972°N 150.61111°W / 62.96972; -150.61111 (The Mooses Tooth);^[6] 10,082 feet (3,073 m)
Mount Brooks - 63°11′16″N 150°38′50″W / 63.18778°N 150.64722°W / 63.18778; -150.64722 (Mount Brooks);^[7] 11,890 feet (3,620 m)
Mount Capps - 63°04′47″N 151°11′17″W / 63.07972°N 151.18806°W / 63.07972; -151.18806 (Mount Capps);^[8] 10,551 feet (3,216 m)
Mount Carpe - 63°09′08″N 150°51′39″W / 63.15222°N 150.86083°W / 63.15222; -150.86083 (Mount Carpe);^[9] 12,552 feet (3,826 m)
Mount Church - 62°52′45″N 150°41′00″W / 62.87917°N 150.68333°W / 62.87917; -150.68333 (Mount Church);^[10] 7,621 feet (2,323 m)
Mount Crosson - 63°00′30″N 151°16′21″W / 63.00833°N 151.27250°W / 63.00833; -151.27250 (Mount Crosson);^[11] 12,352 feet (3,765 m)
Mount Dall - 63°09′08″N 150°51′39″W / 63.15222°N 150.86083°W / 63.15222; -150.86083 (Mount Dall);^[12] 12,552 feet (3,826 m)
Mount Dan Beard - 63°01′13″N 150°47′13″W / 63.02028°N 150.78694°W / 63.02028; -150.78694 (Mount Dan Beard);^[13] 10,082 feet (3,073 m)
Mount Deception - 63°09′30″N 150°31′51″W / 63.15833°N 150.53083°W / 63.15833; -150.53083 (Mount Deception);^[14] 11,539 feet (3,517 m)
Mount Eldridge - 63°08′05″N 150°20′48″W / 63.13472°N 150.34667°W / 63.13472; -150.34667 (Mount Eldridge);^[15] 10,394 feet (3,168 m)
Mount Foraker - 62°57′39″N 151°23′53″W / 62.96083°N 151.39806°W / 62.96083; -151.39806 (Mount Foraker);^[16] 17,342 feet (5,286 m)
Mount Hayes - 63°37′12″N 146°42′58″W / 63.62000°N 146.71611°W / 63.62000; -146.71611 (Mount Hayes);^[17] 13,596 feet (4,144 m)
Mount Hunter - 62°57′03″N 151°05′22″W / 62.95083°N 151.08944°W / 62.95083; -151.08944 (Mount Hunter);^[18] 14,091 feet (4,295 m)
Mount Huntington - 62°58′04″N 150°53′07″W / 62.96778°N 150.88528°W / 62.96778; -150.88528 (Mount Huntington);^[19] 11,607 feet (3,538 m)
Mount Koven - 63°08′01″N 150°53′44″W / 63.13361°N 150.89556°W / 63.13361; -150.89556 (Mount Koven);^[20] 12,142 feet (3,701 m)
Mount Mather - 63°14′41″N 150°26′08″W / 63.24472°N 150.43556°W / 63.24472; -150.43556 (Mount Mather);^[21] 12,096 feet (3,687 m)
Mount Pendleton - 63°24′54″N 149°42′48″W / 63.41500°N 149.71333°W / 63.41500; -149.71333 (Mount Pendleton);^[22] 7,605 feet (2,318 m)
Mount Russell - 62°47′56″N 151°52′55″W / 62.79889°N 151.88194°W / 62.79889; -151.88194 (Mount Russell);^[23] 11,263 feet (3,433 m)
Mount Silverthrone - 63°06′58″N 150°40′28″W / 63.11611°N 150.67444°W / 63.11611; -150.67444 (Mount Silverthrone);^[24] 12,867 feet (3,922 m)
Mount Tatum - 63°10′49″N 150°48′28″W / 63.18028°N 150.80778°W / 63.18028; -150.80778 (Mount Tatum);^[25] 11,053 feet (3,369 m)
Mount Tripyramid - 63°09′30″N 150°41′30″W / 63.15833°N 150.69167°W / 63.15833; -150.69167 (Mount Tripyramid);^[26] 10,682 feet (3,256 m)
Wedge Peak - 63°12′11″N 150°30′34″W / 63.20306°N 150.50944°W / 63.20306; -150.50944 (Wedge Peak);^[27] 9,941 feet (3,030 m)

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.

Augustin Peak - 62°25′08″N 152°37′18″W / 62.41889°N 152.62167°W / 62.41889; -152.62167 (Augustin Peak);^[28] 8,514 feet (2,595 m)
Gurney Peak - 62°24′51″N 152°41′16″W / 62.41417°N 152.68778°W / 62.41417; -152.68778 (Gurney Peak);^[29] 7,192 feet (2,192 m)
Kichatna Spire - 62°25′25″N 152°43′24″W / 62.42361°N 152.72333°W / 62.42361; -152.72333 (Kichatna Spire);^[30] 7,684 feet (2,342 m)
Lewis Peak - 62°23′52″N 152°41′16″W / 62.39778°N 152.68778°W / 62.39778; -152.68778 (Lewis Peak);^[31] 6,624 feet (2,019 m)

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.

Polychrome Mountain - 63°32′11″N 149°57′40″W / 63.53639°N 149.96111°W / 63.53639; -149.96111 (Polychrome Mountain);^[32] 5,620 feet (1,710 m)

Kantishna Hills

Brooker Mountain

Primrose Ridge

Mount Margaret
Mount Wright

Notes

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