The route map of our walk

Looking back onto Waunfawr village from the steep climb up through the tree's and bracken covered slopes at the start of the walk

Moel Eilio (with Elidir Fach to the left in the distance)

At the top of the steep climb we reached the remains of some old farm building, fields and path ways

Another view of Moel Eilio and Elidir Fach from the heather clad slopes of Moel Smytho

Looking along Braich Moel Smytho towards the distant Isle of Anglesey, you can just make Caernarfon on the right

Zooming in on the splendid castle at Caernarfon

Looking south from the summit of Moel Smytho to Moel Tryfan

Paul on Moel Smytho

Mynydd Mawr from the summit of Moel Smytho

Heading down from the summit the skyline was dominated by the vast spoil heaps from the old quarries on Moel Tryfan

Navigation was easy on this section of the walk, we just followed the edge of the plantation towards Mynydd Mawr

As it was quite late in the afternoon we gave the ascent of Mynydd Mawr a miss for today

Moel Eilio as we descended towards Betws Garmon

The cliffs on the northern side of Mynydd Mawr from the steep descent through the tree's

A better view of the cliffs on the northern side of Mynydd Mawr onced we reached the meadows lower down

We spotted several of these stunning green dragon flies

Something a bit bigger and nosier, a low flying Hercules transport plane!

Looking back at our descent route, we came down through the tree's behind the cottages

Mynydd Mawr from the walk back across the meadows to Waunfawr

Back at Waunfawr Station and the pub, the camp site where we stayed was just behind!