:Moel y Garnedd

{{Short description|Hill in Gwynedd, North Wales}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2016}}

{{Use British English|date=April 2016}}

{{Infobox mountain

| name = Moel y Garnedd

| photo = Moel y Garnedd - geograph.org.uk - 328191.jpg

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| elevation_m = 360

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| prominence_m = 85

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| parent_peak = Arenig Fawr

| listing = TuMP

| translation = Bare Hill of the Cairn

| language = Welsh

| pronunciation =

| location = Gwynedd, Wales

| range = Arenigs

| coordinates = {{coord|52.9057047|-3.6424152|region:GB_type:mountain_source:enwiki-osgb36(SH896355)|display=inline,title}}

| grid_ref_UK = SH896355

| topo = OS Landranger 124 / "Explorer" OL18

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Moel y Garnedd ({{langx|en|Bare Hill of the Cairn}}) is a hill within the Snowdonia National Park in Gwynedd, North Wales.

Location and Summit View

Moel y Garnedd is a member of the Arenig range, with Arenig Fawr lying approximately {{convert|4|mi|km}} to the west. It is the high point of an area of moorland known as the Gwastadros. On a clear day Snowdon and the Glyderau can be seen in a gap near Arenig Fach and Mynydd Nodol, {{convert|21|mi|km}} away. Carnedd y Filiast, Moel y Gydros and Moel Emoel are to the north / northeast, with the more distant Mwdwl-eithin on the Denbigh Moors peeking over the horizon, {{convert|12|mi|km}} away. To the east are the Clwydian Range summits of Moel y Gamelin and Moel Morfydd, along with Cyrn-y-Brain, a spur of Esclusham Mountain of which its twin radio towers are just discernible {{convert|22|mi|km}} away on a clear day. Cadair Berwyn and Bala Lake are to the east / southeast, and to the southwest is Aran Benllyn, Cadair Idris and Dduallt. The furthest feature visible is Fron Hafod hill, within the Llandegla Forest, {{convert|22|mi|km}} distant.{{cite web|url=http://www.hill-bagging.co.uk/mountaindetails.php?rf=14509|title=Moel y Garnedd|work=hill-bagging.co.uk|accessdate=12 April 2016}}

Ascent

A scenic route to the summit begins in nearby Bala and takes approximately two to three hours for a round trip. The summit is marked by an Ordnance Survey trig point.{{cite web|url=http://www.gobala.org/en/walking-trails/moel-y-garnedd-trail/|title=Moel y Garnedd Trail - GoBala.org|work=gobala.org|accessdate=12 April 2016}}

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