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Revision as of 20:54, 10 December 2016
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.