Matthes Glaciers facts for kids

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Matthes Glaciers Location in California
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 / 37.22778; -118.75917
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. 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.