The High One Crowns Denali National Park

Denali National Park
The crown jewel of Denali's national park stands head and shoulders above the rest. (Image credit: NPS)

The massive peak that crowns the lengthy Alaska Range (600 miles, or nearly 970 kilometers, long), "Denali," or "High One," was given its name by Athabascan native people. The mountain resides in the Denali National Park and Preserve (shown here).

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