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Mt. McKinley or Mt. Denali, as it was called until recently, is named "the Great One" in several native languages - very appropriately so. It dominates the surrounding mountains of the Alaska Range by thousands of feet and thus creates its own weather. Every small cloud moving in from the Cook Inlet climbs up the mountain and often gathers into a big wall of clouds thus hiding "the Great One" from view. There are years when Mt. McKinley only shows itself on a few days in twelve months. However, when the mountain is visible it offers a truly impressive sight: with its enormous bulk it hovers over the surrounding mountains which are dwarfed by the sheer size of the mountain. A sight to be remembered: Anybody who is lucky to see the mountain like this is searching for his camera to catch it on film.

Mt. McKinley Viewpoints in Denali National Park

There are not many places from where the mountain can be viewed perfectly. Mt. McKinley is situated in the Denali National Park and there are no roads leading all the way to its foot. The only road getting close is the park road which can only be travelled by shuttle bus or on a wildlife viewing tour both of which have to be reserved in advance. There are the lucky ones who can view the mountain from Stony Hill Overlook at Mile 62. But the wildlife viewing tours only go there when the mountain is visible - which means only on a few days per year.

Another option is to be on one of the shuttle buses which connect Wonder Lake and the Kantishna Lodge with the entrance of the park. They pass Stone Hill Overlook on their daily route into the park. Private vehicles are only allowed up to the Savage River Bridge, and the mountain is not visible on this stretch of road.