Notable viewpoint · Mono, California
Dragon's Back
Dragon's Back is a viewpoint in Mono, California.
Dragon's Back: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Dragon's Back
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Dragon's Back — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.62486, -119.02160. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dragon's Back
- Mammoth Mountain · viewpoint · Mono · ~1 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~2 km · Must-see
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Mineral · ~3 km · Must-see
- Minaret Summit · viewpoint · Mono · ~6 km · Must-see
- Devils Postpile National Monument · sanctuary · Madera · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bloody Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cabin Lake · lake · Mineral · ~17 km · Must-see
- Altha Lake · lake · Mineral · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Virginia · lake · Mineral · ~18 km · Must-see
- Convict Lake · lake · Mono · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ansel Adams Wilderness · sanctuary · Madera · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ritter Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sharktooth Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~20 km · Must-see
- Deadman Summit · viewpoint · Mineral · ~20 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Madera · ~22 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Mineral · ~22 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Mineral · ~22 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Dragon's Back
- Mammoth Mountain · viewpoint · Mono · ~1 km · Must-see
- Minaret Summit · viewpoint · Mono · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bloody Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ritter Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sharktooth Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~20 km · Must-see
- Deadman Summit · viewpoint · Mineral · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Baldwin · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Red Slate Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Izaak Walton · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Dragon's Back yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dragon's Back?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dragon's Back?
Nearby: Mammoth Mountain (viewpoint, 1 km), Horseshoe Lake (lake, 2 km), Twin Falls (waterfall, 3 km), Minaret Summit (viewpoint, 6 km), Devils Postpile National Monument (sanctuary, 7 km), Bloody Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Dragon's Back worth visiting?
Dragon's Back is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.