Dragontail Peak, Mountain summit in the Stuart Range, Washington, United States

Dragontail Peak is a summit in the Stuart Range, a subrange of the North Cascades in Washington state. It rises steeply above a series of alpine lakes, with granite walls visible from the surrounding high country.

The peak got its name in 1955 from climbers who compared the jagged ridgeline to a dragon's tail. The name stuck and has been used on maps and in climbing guides ever since.

Dragontail Peak sits within the Enchantments, a region that draws serious climbers from across the country who come for its granite walls and long routes. The mountain is rarely visited by casual hikers, giving it a reputation as a place for those with real technical experience.

Reaching Dragontail Peak involves a long approach through alpine terrain with rocky and sometimes unmarked sections. Weather at this elevation can shift quickly, so solid preparation and proper gear are essential before starting out.

The two granite needles on the ridge southwest of the summit, which gave the peak its name, demand more than 20 pitches of sustained climbing. Lex Maxwell, Bob McCall and Bill Prater coined the comparison with a dragon's tail while climbing a neighbouring peak.