Mount McKinley, or Denali (Koyukon Athabaskan for "The High One", Dghelaayce’e in Ahtna), in Alaska, is the highest mountain peak in the United States and in North America, with a summit elevation of 20,320 feet (6,194 m) above sea level. Measured base-to-peak, it is the tallest mountain on land. Measured by topographic prominence, it is the third most prominent peak after Mount Everest and Aconcagua. It is the centerpiece of Denali National Park and Preserve.
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