Ragged Peak is located in the Alaska Range and in Denali National Park and Preserve.

It is situated 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Denali, the highest summit in North America.

Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3,160 feet (960 meters) above the Brooks Glacier in 0.75 mile (1.2 km).

The mountain's descriptive name was applied in 1948 by Bradford Washburn because the peak is composed of extremely rugged, jagged rock that has been highly fractured by frost action.

The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for climbing or viewing Ragged Peak.