Hoyt Peak
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Prominence626 ft (191 m)[1]
Parent peakAvalanche Peak (10,568 ft)[2]
| Hoyt Peak | |
|---|---|
 West aspect, from Avalanche Peak trail | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,506 ft (3,202 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 626 ft (191 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Avalanche Peak (10,568 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 1.07 mi (1.72 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 44°28′37″N 110°07′38″W / 44.4769457°N 110.1272028°W[3] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | John Wesley Hoyt |
| Geography | |
  Hoyt Peak Location in Wyoming  Hoyt Peak Hoyt Peak (the United States) | |
| Location | Yellowstone National Park Park County, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Parent range | Absaroka Range Rocky Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Sylvan Lake |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 2[2] |
Hoyt Peak is a 10,506-foot (3,202 m) summit located on the shared border of Yellowstone National Park and North Absaroka Wilderness, in Park County, Wyoming.[3]
It was named for John Wesley Hoyt (1831–1912), third Governor of Wyoming Territory.[4] The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1895 by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[3]
Sylvan Pass forms the low point of the saddle between Hoyt Peak and Top Notch Peak.
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Hoyt Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.
