Pen y Brynfforchog North Top [Pen y Brynnfforchog North Top]

Sitting on the high, grassy plateau south-west of Glasgwm, this 655-metre rise offers a wilder, quieter perspective of the Arans. The terrain is often pathless and heavy with peat hags, rewarding those who brave the bogs with unobstructed views across the deep Cwm Cywarch toward the crags of Aran Fawddwy.

• •The name translates from Welsh as 'Head of the Forked Hill,' likely referring to the way the ridge splits as it descends toward the valley floor near Dinas Mawddwy.
• •It is typically reached via the Bwlch y Groes mountain pass, using the high-altitude road to gain quick access to the broad, undulating ridge that connects this summit to Glasgwm.
• •The summit offers a commanding view of the dramatic, tiered crags of Craig Cywarch, which drop sharply into the valley below.
• •In the Arans, the designation of a 'top' is often a polite cartographic way of describing a slightly higher patch of moss surrounded by expansive peat hags.