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The 403 summits of greater North America with at least 3000 meters of topographic elevation and 500 meters of topographic prominence; Rank Mountain peak Region Mountain range Elevation Prominence Isolation Location; 1 Denali [a] (Mount McKinley) Alaska: Alaska Range: 6190.5 m 20,310 ft: 6141 m 20,146 ft: 7,450 km/4,629 mi
Denali has a summit elevation of 20,310 feet (6,190 m) above sea level, making it the highest peak in North America and the northernmost mountain above 19,685 feet (6,000 m) elevation in the world. [1] Measured from base to peak at some 18,000 ft (5,500 m), it is among the largest mountains situated entirely above sea level.
Of the 100 highest major summits of greater North America, only Denali exceeds 6000 meters (19,685 feet) elevation, 11 peaks exceed 5000 meters (16,404 feet), and all 100 peaks exceed 4076 meters (13,373 feet) elevation. Of these 100 peaks, 81 are located in the United States, 17 in Canada, seven in México, and one in Guatemala.
Denali is home to the highest peak in North America, also called Denali. The 20,310-foot mountain was previously also known as Mount McKinley , but it was officially renamed Denali in 2015 to ...
Denali is the highest mountain peak in North America. The Caribbean Plate and the Panama Plate, both of which share geological processes with the North American continent, have their own highest mountain peaks: [11] North America – Denali (6,194 m or 20,322 ft) Caribbean Plate – Acatenango Volcano (3,976 m or 13,045 ft) [22]
Denali National Park and Preserve is located in the central area of the Alaska Range, a mountain chain extending 600 miles (970 km) across Alaska. Its best-known geologic feature is Denali, formerly known as Mount McKinley. Its elevation of 20,310 ft (6,190.5 m) makes it the highest mountain in North America.
The 230 summits of greater North America with at least 100 kilometers of topographic isolation and at least 500 meters of topographic prominence; Rank Mountain Peak Region Mountain Range Elevation Prominence Isolation Location; 1 Denali [7] [8] [a] Alaska: Alaska Range: 6190.5 m 20,310 ft: 6141 m 20,146 ft: 7,450.24