
Crossing the bridge into Twin Lakes Campground.

Dragon's Back Trailhead.

View back during the initial slope switchbacks.

Continuing through the forest after the first slope.

More switchbacks on the way up to Mammoth Mountain's east ridge.

Twin Lakes below.

Approaching the junction with the Lava Tubes route.

East ridge seen above.

View south along the trail.

Junction, keep right.

More switchbacks below the east ridge (Dragon's Back), Lake Mary seen below.

View west.

View east once I reached the east ridge.

Close-up toward the basin housing Lake Mary.

Along the Dragon's Back.

The trail avoids rock outcroppings as it wiggles up the spine.


Continuing along the ridge.

View back along the crest.

The Dragon's Back Trail continues along the crest.

It sometimes drops just below in order to create tamer siwtchbacks.

I crossed over a ski resort road.

The trail continues steeply up the slope.

Dirt road to nearly the summit.

Mammoth Mountain summit.
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