"With our own sense of reverence for this place, we are officially renaming the mountain Denali in recognition of the traditions of Alaska Natives and the strong support of the people of Alaska," US Interior Secretary Sally Jewell said in a statement announcing the change.

The statement went on to note that McKinley had never set foot in Alaska.

Alaska has been attempting to change the name to Denali for decades. However, its attempts to change it at a federal level have been blocked by Ohio, William McKinley's home state.

Politicians there criticised the name change, with Mr Boehner - who represents Ohio's 8th congressional district - saying he was "deeply disappointed".

"There is a reason President McKinley's name has served atop the highest peak in North America for more than 100 years, and that is because it is a testament to his great legacy," Mr. Boehner said.

Another Republican, the Ohio Senator Rob Portman urged President Obama to find another way to preserve McKinley's name in the national park where the peak is found.

But the Republican Senator for Alaska, Lisa Murkowski, who campaigned for the change, tweeted she was "honoured" to recognise the mountain as Denali.

McKinley was the 25th president of the United States. He was assassinated early in his second term in 1901.



The northern face of Denali with Wonder Lake in the foreground.



This spot must be one of the park's shuttle bus stop where you can get out and watch the sceneries while breathing pristine Alaskan air. The dirt road visible at right is the Denali Park road that starts from the town of McKinley ending at Wonder Lake. This picture is one of the unusually nice pictures of the mountain.
For a visitor, the chance of seeing the mountain this clear is less than about 1 in 4. On my second visit to Denali National Park, I wasn't able to see the mountain at all due to heavy clouds. But I knew "She was there."
Denali is one of the most precious treasures of "America the beautful."



The southern face of Denali



The northern face of Denali with McKinley River in the foreground.
Here, the true Denali summit (South summit) is at the left side, covered by clouds, not the one at right side (the north summit).
The name of the river should be changed to Denali River ?? What do you think ?

Data from the Internet, composed by SNUMA WM - August 31, 2015