Denali National Park and Preserve

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Denali National Park and Preserve is a vast Alaskan wilderness area centered around North America’s highest peak, renowned for its dramatic mountain landscapes and abundant wildlife.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf national park
protected area
tourist attraction
area over 6 million acres
climate subarctic climate
continent North America
country United States
createdFrom Mount McKinley National Park and Denali National Monument
elevationRange from lowland forests to high alpine zones
established 1917
governingBody National Park Service
hasEcosystem alpine tundra
boreal forest
hasFeature glaciers
mountain landscapes
taiga
tundra
hasGlacier Muldrow Glacier
hasHighestPoint Denali
hasRegulation limited private vehicle access on Denali Park Road
hasVisitorCenter Denali Visitor Center
hasWildlife Dall sheep
black bear
caribou
golden eagle
gray wolf
grizzly bear
moose
IUCNCategory II
knownFor North America’s highest peak
abundant wildlife
dramatic mountain scenery
locatedIn Alaska
Denali Borough
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
mainAccessRoad Denali Park Road
namedAfter Denali
nearestCommunity Healy, Alaska
originalName Mount McKinley National Park
partOf Alaska Range
Alaska wilderness
popularActivity backpacking
camping
mountaineering
photography
wildlife viewing
protectedFor conservation of wildlife and natural landscapes


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