Y Garn (Rhinogydd)
For other hills of the same name, see Y Garn (disambiguation).
| Y Garn | |
|---|---|
 Y Garn from the south | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 629 m (2,064 ft) |
| Prominence | 315 m (1,033 ft) |
| Parent peak | Y Llethr |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Naming | |
| Translation | the cairn (Welsh) |
| Pronunciation | Welsh: [ə ˈɡarn] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Gwynedd, United Kingdom |
| Parent range | Rhinogydd |
| OS grid | SH702230 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | walk |
Y Garn is a mountain in the southern Snowdonia, Wales, north of Dolgellau. It is an outlier of the Rhinogydd range, rising above the Coed-y-Brenin forest and the Rhaeadr Du waterfalls. An abandoned gold mine lies on its eastern slopes and Diffwys (750m) can be seen to the north from the summit.[1]
References
- ↑ Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. ISBN 1-85284-304-7.
Coordinates: 52°47′20″N 3°55′34″W / 52.78891°N 3.92623°W
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