Mynydd Graig Goch
| Mynydd Graig Goch | |||
| Caernarfonshire | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Crags on the summit of Mynydd Graig Goch | |||
| Range: | Snowdonia | ||
| Summit: | 2,000 feet SH497485 53°-0’46"N, 4°14’29"W | ||
Mynydd Graig Goch is the western end peak of the Nantlle Ridge, and is a subsidiary summit of Craig Cwm Silyn. Its name means "Mountain of the Red Rock".
The mountain is the most westerly peak in Wales over 2,000 feet. For many years it was excluded from lists of 2,000-foot hills due to a spot height of 609 m on OS maps. However, this changed in 2008: after years of speculation a group of hillwalkers carried out a precise GPS survey of the peak, measuring the absolute height as 609.75 m (2,000.49 feet).[1][2]
Panorama and landscape
The summit is boulder strewn, crowned by several tors of rock, of which one is the true summit. The southern and western flanks comprise of large boulder fields. The north-east face has steep cliffs, that form the backwall of the glacial Cwm Dulyn. Cwm Dulyn's lake Llyn Cwm Dulyn contains a population of Arctic char. Views from the summit are extensive, overseeing Lleyn and the coast. Garnedd Goch, Mynydd Mawr, Moel Hebog and Snowdon are all observable.
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References
- ↑ Wainwright, Martin (19 September 2008). "The Welshmen Who Went Up a Hill, but Came Down a Mountain". Guardian.co.uk. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/sep/19/wales. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
- ↑ Survey of Craig Fach and Mynydd Graig Goch. Details of survey.