Feather Peak
| Feather Peak | |
|---|---|
East aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,240 ft (4,040 m) |
| Prominence | 720 ft (220 m) |
| Parent peak | Royce Peak (13,280 ft) |
| Isolation | 0.67 mi (1.08 km) |
| Coordinates | 37°19′32″N 118°46′42″W / 37.3256785°N 118.7784413°W |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Fresno |
| Protected area | John Muir Wilderness |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Hilgard |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Mesozoic |
| Rock type | granite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1933 |
| Easiest route | class 3 south slope |
Feather Peak is a 13,240-foot-elevation (4,040-meter) mountain summit located west of the Royce Lakes in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in northern California, United States. It is situated in Fresno County, in the John Muir Wilderness, on land managed by Sierra National Forest. It is set 3.2 miles (5.1 km) east-northeast of Seven Gables, and 0.66 miles (1.06 km) northwest of Royce Peak, which is the nearest higher neighbor. Feather Peak ranks as the 99th-highest summit in California. The first ascent of the summit was made in July 1933 by David Brower, who also named this peak.