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Alaska's Mountains and Wilderness

Peak Attractions

Mt. McKinley's vertical relief of 18,000 feet is greater than that of Mt. Everest. Measured from the 2,000-foot lowlands near Wonder Lake to its summit of 20,320 feet, Mt. McKinley, in Denali National Park, is considered by many to be the highest in the world.

Mt. Logan, in Kluane National Park, is the second-tallest peak in North America. The most enormous mountain above water in the world, the ridgeline alone is 45 miles long.

Seven Highest Peaks in North America

Mt. McKinley	Denali National Park	20,320 ft.
Mt. Logan	Kluane National Park	19,545 ft.
Mt. St. Elias	Kluane National Park/Wrangell-St. Elias National Park	18,008 ft.
Mt. Foraker	Denali National Park	18,400 ft.
Mt. Lucania	Kluane National Park	17,150 ft.
Mt. King	Kluane National Park	17,130 ft.
Mt. Steele	Kluane National Park	16,625 ft.