Moel Elio is a very easy summit to climb, and has the added bonus of free adjacent safe car parking.
A walk that is really rewarding is a full circular traverse of Elio, Foel Gron, Foel Goch, and down to the start of the Snowdon Ranger Path.
Moel Elio is barely three miles distant from the summit of Snowdon, but it feels remote and off the beaten path.
Once one reaches the bottom of the Elio ridge, its merely a trudge up the Snowdon Ranger (taking in Snowdons summit is an option, but not essential) and then down the llanberis Path.
The distance looks considerable, but its less than eleven miles, a challenging traverse maybe, but very rewarding, with the added bonus of possibly the finest views of Snowdon.
With a mountain ever so close to Snowdon, fellow walkers are few and far between, but its a great day out.