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Hoyt Mountain

California

About

Hoyt Mountain is a summit of 4,412 feet in the Los Angeles Gateway Ranger District of Angeles National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The nearest town is La Crescenta-Montrose, about 4 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mt Wilson show May highs around 70°F and October highs around 72°F, while winter brings highs in the mid-50s and a few wet days a month. Several trails start close by. Hoyt Mountain Trail and the Hoyt Mt. to Pines Picnic Trail are each about 0.7 miles away, and World of Chaparral is half a mile off. For an overnight, Bear Canyon campground sits about 3 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

4,412 ft

Land manager

Forest Service

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Hoyt Mountain

California

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–85°F and lows of 42–64°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mt Wilson Cbs, CA weather station, 6.6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan56° high38° low
  2. Feb55° high37° low
  3. Mar59° high39° low
  4. Apr63° high42° low
  5. May70° high48° low
  6. Jun79° high58° low
  7. Jul84° high64° low
  8. Aug85° high64° low
  9. Sep81° high59° low
  10. Oct72° high51° low
  11. Nov63° high43° low
  12. Dec55° high37° low

The station sits about 1,300 ft higher than this spot, so expect it to run a little warmer here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
La Crescenta-Montrose, California · 4.2 mi
Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Angeles National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 7 alerts for Angeles National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Angeles National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Hoyt Mountain

Best months: Year-round. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    56° / 38°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    55° / 37°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    59° / 39°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 42°

    4 wet

  5. May

    70° / 48°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 58°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 64°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 64°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 59°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 51°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    63° / 43°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    55° / 37°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Wilson Cbs, CA, 6.6 mi away at 5,710 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.