Moel Ysgyfarnogod
623m (2044ft)
The Rhinogs, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
The summit of Moel Ysgyfarnogod is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.5mls (10.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,664ft (507m) |
| Time: | 4.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Moel-y-geifr - Llyn Eiddew-bach - Llyn Du - Moel Ysgyfarnogod - Foel Penolau - Llyn Dywarchen - Llyn Eiddew-bach - Moel-y-geifr
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Moel Ysgyfarnogod
Melfyn Parry walked up Moel Ysgyfarnogod on May 7th, 2024 [from/via/route] Followed go4awalk route gw150, very good guidance & notes. [with] With my 4 legged pal Harri [weather] Overcast to start, but great for the dog. Sun appeared after lunch which meant it got a bit warm on the way down. - Note, from the post at SH637342 to junction at SH650347 the path can be quite boggy, otherwise good paths mainly.
Christina Lander climbed Moel Ysgyfarnogod on September 2nd, 2023 [from/via/route] Llyn Tecwyn Isaf - Bryn Cader Faner - Moel Ysgyfarnogod - Foel Penolau - Moel y Gyrafolen - Cwm Moch - Llyn Tecwyn Isaf [with] Dick [weather] Sunny day
Donovan Suddell bagged Moel Ysgyfarnogod on September 17th, 2022 [from/via/route] Moel y Geifr [with] Wife [weather] Sunny day
Mark Davidson hiked Moel Ysgyfarnogod on June 1st, 2010 [from/via/route] Walk gw150 Moel Ysgyfarnogod & Foel Penolau from Moel-y-geifr [with] Alone [weather] Low cloud & mist - disappointing
Mark Smith summited Moel Ysgyfarnogod on March 13th, 2011 [weather] cold but sunny
Bleddyn Rhys conquered Moel Ysgyfarnogod on August 27th, 2016 [from/via/route] Cerdded drosodd o llyn Traws, ar hyd y ridge, ac i lawr heibio Bryn Cader Faner i Ship aground yn Talsarnau [with] Diwrnod allan gyda Kevin a Ken [weather] Eithaf braf gyda cymylau ond sych a dim llawer o wynt mond ar y top - Diwrnod da! Eithaf hir, Ken yn ara deg. Bryn Cader Faner yn underwhelming chydig! Anodd ei ffeindio. Penglin Ken yn brifo ar y ffordd allan, Dad yn dod i'n cyfarfod yn capel Llandecwyn a mynd a ni i'r pub. Ceri ddim yn hapus!
Patrick Rogozinski, Paul Booth and Trevor Williams have all walked, climbed & bagged Moel Ysgyfarnogod.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Moel Ysgyfarnogod
Tanygrisiau Reservoir (bottom left), Llyn Trawsfynydd and Moel Ysgyfarnogod (distance right) from the summit of Moel-yr-hydd
Tremadog Bay from the lower slopes of Moel Ysgyfarnogod as the mist starts to lift
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