Information About

Matthes Glacier

Matthes Glacier

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Juneau
Nearest City:
Length:
  • 12 mi (19.31 km)
Elevation:
  • 4577 ft (1395.07 m)
About

In the Coast Mountains, heading at the Alaska-Canda boundary 3 mi ESE of Mount Ogilvie and trending SSW to Taku Glacier, 27 mi NNE of Juneau, Coast Mts.

History of Matthes Glacier

Named in 1964 by members of the Juneau Icefield Research Program for Francois Emile Matthes, (1874-1948), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) topographer and glaciologist.