We visited Meteor Crater in 2007, while on a grand tour of Arizona. Steve was determined to see it, especially after having arrived past visiting hours on our previous trip to Arizona. Meteor Crater is about 20 miles west of Winslow AZ. The Eagle's song, "Take it Easy" always plays in my head when I think of Winslow. In any case, Winslow and Meteor Crater were the windiest places I have ever been in my life. We could hardly stand erect while gazing at that big old hole in the ground.
Meteor Crater is like the Grand Canyon; pictures just don't do it justice. It was created by a meteorite traveling around 40,000 miles per hour, approximately 50,000 years ago. The impact created a crater 700 feet deep, 4,000 feet across and 2.4 miles in circumference. One hell of a big hole, in other words! I could tell you a bunch of other scientific facts about it, but really, the main thing to know is that it is huge. Oh, and windy. Hold on to your hat if you go!
Meteor Crater
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