Hoyt Peak | |
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![]() 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 | |
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 feet (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.