wannabepeakbagger - Jul 13, 2023 10:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2023
Dragon's Back from Twin Lakes
Trail was super snowy and crusty until I got to tree line. It was kind of a fool's errand trying to stay on the trail. It was a lot more fun bombing down the mountain on the ski slopes.
Diesel - Aug 24, 2022 5:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2022
Dragon's Back
Uneventful hike up and down Dragon's Back. Very windy, but sunny and hot. I was surprised to see how beautiful the scenery was, providing that the mountain has nothing exciting about it. It crossed my mind to take the lift down, but I decided I had to get even with the trail, which is a stiff uphill the entire time. It took me going down less than half the time it took going up.
Mammoth Lakes is a beautiful place. The hike is ok. I wish it were remote without ski stuff
T. White - Jul 17, 2018 2:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2018
Took the lift up
Hate to admit it, but views of the San Joaquin canyon and Mammoth Lakes basin were exceptional. Much better than on a couple "real" hikes I took in the preceding days. Too bad there was substantial smoke blowing in from the Ferguson Fire...
Baarb - Feb 20, 2018 7:18 am Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2018
Derping around
Only in the area for a day so took the gondola up and poked around on the summit with some crystal views, then headed off for some scrambling on Deadman Creek dome and took a meander up Convict Canyon before the wind made walking near impossible. Good times!
jimegan - Sep 1, 2017 12:54 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2017
Mammoth Mtn
Dragons back ridge
Also: 8/30/17 w/Bo and Barb
whatdoIknow - Jun 30, 2016 11:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2016
bush whacking
The trails were closed, so we headed up from the gondola first following ski runs, then bushwhacked up higher on. Great views .
After hiking Bodie and Potato earlier in the day, arrived in Mammoth around 5 PM. Since it was too early to head to the motel for the night I hiked Mammoth, going up the Dragon's Back Trail. Very cold and windy on top, saw no other hikers on the entire trail, descended by headlamp.
StartingOver - Jan 2, 2015 12:13 pm Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2014
Feels like Cheating
Ok, I probably shouldn't sign this log since I rode the tram up to the top, but I did have to climb another 15 feet to the top in snow and ice and wind to get to the true summit!
calipidder - Aug 24, 2014 5:56 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2014
Dragon's Back Trail
Got to the top of this mountain the only reasonable way - on foot. Gondolas are for babies.
MattDurkee - Jun 16, 2014 10:37 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2012
With the Family
Took the gondola up with the family (2 and 1 yr. old kids). They made it part way up White Mtn. the day before.
sierramtngoat - Aug 19, 2013 12:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2013
Dragon's Back
Hiked up Dragon's Back, starting from our cabin at Twin Lakes. Excellent views most of the day. It took about 4 hours round trip.
Romain - Sep 27, 2024 7:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2024
From Twin LakesTrip report
wannabepeakbagger - Jul 13, 2023 10:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2023
Dragon's Back from Twin LakesTrail was super snowy and crusty until I got to tree line. It was kind of a fool's errand trying to stay on the trail. It was a lot more fun bombing down the mountain on the ski slopes.
Diesel - Aug 24, 2022 5:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2022
Dragon's BackUneventful hike up and down Dragon's Back. Very windy, but sunny and hot. I was surprised to see how beautiful the scenery was, providing that the mountain has nothing exciting about it. It crossed my mind to take the lift down, but I decided I had to get even with the trail, which is a stiff uphill the entire time. It took me going down less than half the time it took going up.
CWessels - Jul 31, 2021 8:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2021
Dragon's BackNice hike with good views of the Minarets. First time on Mammoth. Watch out for mountain bikers. This hike is a double-black for them, lol.
eferesen - Jul 21, 2020 9:37 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2020
Early Start - Totally devoid of humansMammoth Lakes is a beautiful place. The hike is ok. I wish it were remote without ski stuff
T. White - Jul 17, 2018 2:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2018
Took the lift upHate to admit it, but views of the San Joaquin canyon and Mammoth Lakes basin were exceptional. Much better than on a couple "real" hikes I took in the preceding days. Too bad there was substantial smoke blowing in from the Ferguson Fire...
Baarb - Feb 20, 2018 7:18 am Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2018
Derping aroundOnly in the area for a day so took the gondola up and poked around on the summit with some crystal views, then headed off for some scrambling on Deadman Creek dome and took a meander up Convict Canyon before the wind made walking near impossible. Good times!
jimegan - Sep 1, 2017 12:54 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2017
Mammoth MtnDragons back ridge
Also: 8/30/17 w/Bo and Barb
whatdoIknow - Jun 30, 2016 11:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2016
bush whackingThe trails were closed, so we headed up from the gondola first following ski runs, then bushwhacked up higher on. Great views .
trexkerry - Sep 7, 2015 7:05 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2015
Dragon's BackAfter hiking Bodie and Potato earlier in the day, arrived in Mammoth around 5 PM. Since it was too early to head to the motel for the night I hiked Mammoth, going up the Dragon's Back Trail. Very cold and windy on top, saw no other hikers on the entire trail, descended by headlamp.
StartingOver - Jan 2, 2015 12:13 pm Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2014
Feels like CheatingOk, I probably shouldn't sign this log since I rode the tram up to the top, but I did have to climb another 15 feet to the top in snow and ice and wind to get to the true summit!
calipidder - Aug 24, 2014 5:56 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2014
Dragon's Back TrailGot to the top of this mountain the only reasonable way - on foot. Gondolas are for babies.
MattDurkee - Jun 16, 2014 10:37 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2012
With the FamilyTook the gondola up with the family (2 and 1 yr. old kids). They made it part way up White Mtn. the day before.
sierramtngoat - Aug 19, 2013 12:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2013
Dragon's BackHiked up Dragon's Back, starting from our cabin at Twin Lakes. Excellent views most of the day. It took about 4 hours round trip.
dshoshone - Jul 25, 2013 10:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2013
Dragons BackBeen up this a few times
heyitsme - Jul 17, 2013 2:11 am Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2013
mammoth mthiked up dragons back from the back lake. nice hike, great views. didn't see anyone else on the trail.
tarol - Jun 16, 2013 3:36 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2013
GondolaIncredibly scenic!
dpsiebert - Jan 27, 2013 5:28 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2012
GondolaCan't really brag about this one. Cold and very windy.
Fletch - Nov 30, 2012 5:27 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2012
tried to climb it oncebut was told by the mountain that they dont allow that sort of stuff... whatever.
skiied it most of my early life...
TyC - Oct 14, 2012 7:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2012
Fun ClimbClimbed on the way down to Whitney