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 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 115 |
| OS grid reference | SH565469 |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Translation | Hill of the hawk/falcon (Welsh) |
| Pronunciation | [mɔɪl hɛbɒg] |
Moel Hebog is a mountain in Snowdonia, north Wales which dominates the view west from the village of Beddgelert. 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. The route does contain some easy scrambling however.
