Hoyt Mountain

Hoyt Mountain
Hoyt Mountain, South Aspect
Highest point
Elevation4,416 ft (1,346 m)
Prominence791 ft (241 m)
Geography
StateCalifornia
Parent rangeSan Gabriel Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Condor Peak

Hoyt Mountain is a 4,416 ft (1,346 m) mountain located in the San Gabriel Mountains in the Angeles National Forest in Los Angeles County, California.[1]

Description

Hoyt Mountain is located about 14 miles north of Pasadena, California.

The peak can be reached via steep hiking trails that ascend both the east and west side of the mountain.[2][3] The access points are located along Angeles Crest Highway (SR-2).[2] From the summit, there are views of downtown Los Angeles and Catalina Island.[2]

Hoyt Mountain is located on the USGS 7.5 minute topographical map entitled “Condor Peak.”[4]

The mountain was first noted on USGS topographical maps in 1995.[4]

Hoyt Mountain is named after homesteader Silas Hoyt, who made his homestead claim in Vasquez Canyon north of Hoyt Mountain in 1913.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
  2. ^ a b c "AllTrails". AllTrials. January 16, 2026. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  3. ^ "AllTrails". AllTrails. January 16, 2026. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  4. ^ a b "Topo Map Explorer". livingatlas.arcgis.com. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
  5. ^ "Treasures of the Valley » Mike lawler - Crescenta Valley Weekly". Retrieved 2026-01-17.
  6. ^ Sides, Josh (April 1, 2021). Backcountry Ghosts, California Homesteaders and the Making of a Dubious Dream. Bison Books. pp. 76–78. ISBN 978-1496213211.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  7. ^ Thrall, Will H. (1938). "Old Days on the Big Tujunga" (PDF). trails.lacounty.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2026.