| Florence Peak | |
| Elevation Ft: | 12,437 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Prominence Ft: | 1033 |
| Map: | California |
| Map Size: | 200 |
| Location: | Tulare County, California, U.S. |
| Range: | Sierra Nevada |
| Coordinates: | 36.4061°N -118.5509°W |
| Coordinates Ref: | [2] |
| Topo: | USGS Mineral King |
| Easiest Route: | Simple scramble, [3] |
Florence Peak is a mountain located on the Great Western Divide, a sub-range of the southern Sierra Nevada of California. It is located about 6miles southeast of the community of Silver City and 4.5miles from the roads end at Mineral King. It marks the southern boundary of Sequoia National Park. On the summit the Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness, the John Krebs Wilderness and Golden Trout Wilderness meet.[4]
The peak rises to an elevation of 12438feet, making it one of the highest mountains south of Mount Whitney.[5] The Franklin Lakes, a series of tarns, lie in a cirque on north side of the peak and these drain into the Kaweah River by way of Franklin Creek. The eastern slopes drain into the Kern River. The southwestern flank drains into the 10000feet[6] Bullfrog Lakes and thence into the Little Kern River.
The high elevation of the peak means that most of the precipitation it receives falls as snow.[7]