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1972 Map of Hoyt Peak

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Hoyt Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Samak marks the southwestern edge of this high-elevation terrain within the Wasatch National Forest, where the landscape is defined by the steep transition from the Mahogany Hills to prominent summits like Hoyt Peak and Castle Peak. The drainage patterns are clearly established by the Weber River and its various tributaries, including the South Fork and Beaver Creek. Human activity is concentrated along these watercourses, evidenced by the Yellow Pine Campground and the Shingle Mill Flat, indicating a history of timber work and early outdoor recreation in the canyon systems.

High-mountain basins such as Paulsin Basin and Bear Basin are connected by a network of historic routes including a Pack Trail and Jeep Trail. To the east, the terrain rises to include alpine features like Upper Yellow Pine Lake, Lower Yellow Pine Lake, and Castle Lake. The presence of a Gaging Sta on the river and named hollows like Elder Hollow and Wide Hollow provides specific data points for those tracing the development of water management and land use in this part of Summit County.