Hoyt Peak

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]

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[3]
Naming
Etymology	John Wesley Hoyt
Geography
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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]

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.

Climate

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.

See also

• List of mountains and mountain ranges of Yellowstone National Park