Hoyt Peak
| Hoyt Peak | |
|---|---|
West aspect, from Avalanche Peak trail | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,506 ft (3,202 m) |
| Prominence | 626 ft (191 m) |
| Parent peak | Avalanche Peak (10,568 ft) |
| Isolation | 1.07 mi (1.72 km) |
| Coordinates | 44°28′37″N 110°07′38″W / 44.4769457°N 110.1272028°W |
| 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 |
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.
It was named for John Wesley Hoyt (1831–1912), third Governor of Wyoming Territory. The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1895 by the United States Board on Geographic Names.
Sylvan Pass forms the low point of the saddle between Hoyt Peak and Top Notch Peak.