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{{Infobox glacier |
{{Infobox glacier |
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| name = Matthes Glaciers |
| name = Matthes Glaciers |
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| photo = |
| photo = Tomahawk Lake, Matthes Glaciers.jpg |
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| photo_caption = Matthes Glaciers, from Tomahawk Lake |
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| type = Mountain glacier |
| type = Mountain glacier |
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| location = [[Sierra National Forest]], [[Fresno County, California]], [[United States|U.S.]] |
| location = [[Sierra National Forest]], [[Fresno County, California]], [[United States|U.S.]] |
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| map = USA California |
| map = USA California |
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| map_caption = Location in California |
| map_caption = Location in California |
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| region = US-CA |
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| label_position = right |
| label_position = right |
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| map_size = 225 |
| map_size = 225 |
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| coordinates = {{coord|37|13|40|N|118|45|33|W|region:US-CA|format=dms|display=inline,title}} |
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| lat_d= 37 | lat_m= 13 | lat_s =40 |lat_NS =N |
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| long_d=118 | long_m=45 | long_s=33 |long_EW=W |
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| coordinates_ref = <ref name=gnis>{{cite gnis|id=263269|name=Matthes Glaciers|accessdate=2012-09-30}}</ref> |
| coordinates_ref = <ref name=gnis>{{cite gnis|id=263269|name=Matthes Glaciers|accessdate=2012-09-30}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[File:Glacier Divide, Desolation Lake.jpg|thumb|center|350px|Glacier Divide, a couple glacierets visible]] |
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[[Category:Glaciers of California]] |
[[Category:Glaciers of California]] |
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[[Category:Glaciers of the Sierra Nevada ( |
[[Category:Glaciers of the Sierra Nevada (United States)]] |
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[[Category:Glaciers of Fresno County, California]] |
[[Category:Glaciers of Fresno County, California]] |
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{{FresnoCountyCA-geo-stub}} |
{{FresnoCountyCA-geo-stub}} |
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Latest revision as of 04:27, 28 May 2022
Matthes Glaciers | |
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Type | Mountain glacier |
Location | Sierra National Forest, Fresno County, California, U.S. |
Coordinates | 37°13′40″N 118°45′33″W / 37.22778°N 118.75917°W[1] |
Length | .10 mi (0.16 km) |
Terminus | Barren rock |
Status | Retreating |
The Matthes Glaciers are a group of glaciers east of the Glacier Divide in the Sierra Nevada, in the U.S. state of California. The glaciers were named for François E. Matthes.[1] There are approximately 10 small glacierets situated above 12,200 feet (3,700 m) in the John Muir Wilderness of Sierra National Forest which comprise the Matthes Glaciers.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Matthes Glaciers". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ Mount Henry, CA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved September 30, 2012.