This area of dramatic glacial scenery and sandstone rock formations can be explored along a network of footpaths. Take care to stay on the trail in this area. Here you can loop back by going right or follow the track west, forking left to walk under the Craig Cwm-du escarpment. This last stretch has good views of the Glyn Tarell valley. The Black Mountains surround a valley containing the Mynydd Du Forest and Grwyne Fawr River.
Hikes here lead to fabulous views in all directions.
Starting from the parking area in the Mynydd Du Forest plot a course up though the pine forest to climb to the peak at Bal-Mawr. From here you can walk along the ridge that includes nine peaks of the Black Mountains without any further steep climbs. Break at the peak of Rhos Dirion for views down the steep mountainside and to the Wye Valley beyond. Turning left here follow the path round to Pen y Manllwyn for dramatic views West. From here it is mostly down hill to paths through the pines to the start point.