Royce Peak
| Royce Peak | |
|---|---|
Northeast aspect (centered) (Merriam Peak left, Feather Peak right) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,280 ft (4,050 m) |
| Prominence | 880 ft (270 m) |
| Parent peak | Bear Creek Spire (13,726 ft) |
| Isolation | 3.45 mi (5.55 km) |
| Listing | Sierra Peaks Section |
| Coordinates | 37°19′05″N 118°46′15″W / 37.3181738°N 118.7708958°W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Josiah Royce |
| Geography | |
| Location | Fresno County California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Hilgard |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Cretaceous |
| Mountain type | Fault block |
| Rock type | granite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1931 |
| Easiest route | class 2 south slope |
Royce Peak, also known as Mount Royce, is a 13,280-foot-elevation (4,050-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 0.66 miles (1.06 km) southeast of Feather Peak, 0.71 miles (1.14 km) north-northwest of Merriam Peak, and the nearest higher neighbor is Bear Creek Spire, 3.44 miles (5.54 km) to the north. Royce Peak is the 89th-highest summit in California. This mountain was named in 1929 by the California State Geographic Board, and later officially adopted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to honor Dr. Josiah Royce (1855–1916), philosopher, instructor, and author. The first ascent of the summit was made June 23, 1931, by Nathan Clark and Roy Crites.