Moel Hebog
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| Moel Hebog | |
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 Moel Hebog, seen from the south |
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| Elevation | 783 m (2569 ft) |
| Location | Snowdonia, Wales |
| Prominence | 585 m |
| Parent peak | Snowdon |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 115 |
| OS grid reference | SH565469 |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Translation | Hill of the hawk/falcon (Welsh) |
| Pronunciation | [mɔil hɛbɔg] |
| Listed summits of Moel Hebog | ||||
| Name | Grid ref | Height | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moel Yr Ogof | {{{Gridref}}} | 655 m (2,149 ft) | Hewitt, Nuttall | |
| Moel Lefn | {{{Gridref}}} | 638 m (2,093 ft) | Hewitt, Nuttall | |
Moel Hebog (Welsh : Bare Hill of the Hawk) is a mountain in Snowdonia, north Wales which dominates the view west from the village of Beddgelert. It gives name to a whole range of peaks in the north-western corner of Snowdonia, which include the Nantlle Ridge and Mynydd Mawr.
From that side, Moel Hebog has a rocky face with a distinctive pointed summit, although from other sides, it appears more rounded. The exposed rock means that it is often visited by students of geology. Much of the mountain consists of welded, fiamme rich rhyolitic tuff.
It is often climbed from Beddgelert and it can be combined with the nearby mountains of Moel Yr Ogof and Moel Lefn for a longer walk. This route, however, does involve some easy scrambling.
On Moel Yr Ogof can be found Owain Glyndwr's Cave.
[edit] The Hebog Group
The Hebog Group contains the following (main) summits:
- Moel Hebog
- Moel Yr Ogof
- Moel Lefn
- Moel-ddu
- Craig Cwm Silyn
- Garnedd-goch
- Mynydd Graig Goch
- Trum y Ddysgl
- Mynydd Drws-y-coed
- Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd
- Y Garn
- Mynydd Mawr
[edit] External links
- Computer generated summit panoramas North South index
- Walking guide and photographs Moel Hebog from Beddgelert
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Moel Hebog and surrounding area
