Moel Emoel

{{Short description|Mountain in Wales}}

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

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

{{Infobox mountain

| name = Moel Emoel

| photo = Dewey bagging - geograph.org.uk - 1094899.jpg

| photo_caption =

| elevation_m = 549

| elevation_ref =

| prominence_m = 88

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| parent_peak = Foel Goch

| listing = Dewey

| translation = Bare Hill of Emoel

| language = Welsh

| pronunciation =

| location = Gwynedd, Wales

| range = Arenigs

| coordinates = {{coord|52.949159|-3.582153|region:GB_type:mountain_source:enwiki-osgb36(SH937402)|display=inline,title}}

| grid_ref_UK = SH937402

| topo = OS Landranger 125 / "Explorer" OL18

| type =

| first_ascent =

| easiest_route =

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

Location

Moel Emoel is a member of the Arenig range with Arenig Fawr lying approximately {{convert|7|mi|km}} to the west. Llyn Celyn can easily be seen between Arenig Fach and Mynydd Nodol. Its parent peak, Foel Goch is {{convert|2|mi|km}} northeast, and to the east, the broad ridge of the Berwyn range with Cadair Berwyn lying {{convert|10|mi|km}} away. On a clear day the view southwest towards the nearby town of Bala, {{convert|3|mi|km}} away is spectacular. Bala Lake, Aran Benllyn and the distant Cadair Idris form a fine vista. The furthest peak visible is Tarrenhendre, {{convert|28|mi|km}} away near Abergynolwyn.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hill-bagging.co.uk/mountaindetails.php?rf=3376|title=Mountain Search|website=www.hill-bagging.co.uk|accessdate=4 December 2022}}

Ascent

The main route to the summit begins just outside of Bala and takes approximately 3.4 to 4 hours for a round trip. The summit is marked by stone cairn.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gobala.org/en/walking-trails/moel-emoel-trail/|title=Moel Emoel Trail | GoBala.org|website=www.gobala.org|accessdate=4 December 2022}}

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