Feather Peak

Feather Peak
East aspect
Highest point
Elevation13,240 ft (4,040 m)
Prominence720 ft (220 m)
Parent peakRoyce Peak (13,280 ft)
Isolation0.67 mi (1.08 km)
Coordinates37°19′32″N 118°46′42″W / 37.3256785°N 118.7784413°W / 37.3256785; -118.7784413
Geography
Feather Peak
Location in California
Feather Peak
Feather Peak (the United States)
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyFresno
Protected areaJohn Muir Wilderness
Parent rangeSierra Nevada
Topo mapUSGS Mount Hilgard
Geology
Rock ageMesozoic
Rock typegranite
Climbing
First ascent1933
Easiest routeclass 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.