LARGEST METEOR CRATER IN THE USA - IS IT WORTH VISITING IT?
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- Arizona's Jaw-Dropping Mile-Long Meteor Crater The meteor crater close to Winslow, Arizona along OLD Route 66 is nearly one MILE across, 2.4 miles around the rim, and over 550 feet deep! There are 3 lookout points with spectacular views of the Crater The story of Meteor Crater, also called Barringer Crater, began 50,000 years ago with an asteroid roughly twice as wide as this hall hurtling to Earth at about 50 times the speed of sound
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My wife and I were here September 2021. Very nice RV Park, one of our favorites. Loved Meteor Crater also.
Wow! That meteor just barely missed the visitor center...LOL! It is an awesome sight to see. You covered it very well.
That was a good one.😅
@@BLD426Really. I wish I'd thought of that.
Thanks for the visit. Last time I was there was in 1967. I drove across the country from CT to CA and back on 80W and 40/66E. Took the short detour over to see it. Wow, one serious hole. No buildings around except an older Airstream for the rangers that worked there. Drove right up to the edge and started lookin and walkin around, hiked/climbed down to the center. It really is neat. I think the science center is a good idea 'cause most folks don't know anything about it or the planets or space or universe, so they get a little education while there. It's amazing how much things changed in 55 yrs. P.S. I liked and subbed to your channel; very well done. Here's to 100K.
Way to go Russ
wow I didnt know you could boondock at twin arrows
Seriously though, take me to Winslow...
Yes, Yak Donalds, funny
How fast do you drive on the highway what is your average mpg?
Sure, it's worth the visit. Breathtaking, indeed. A meteor 50,000 yrs. ago, 150 ft. across hit what is now Arizona with an impact like 100 tons of TNT, blowing out a crater a MILE ACROSS and 500 ft. deep? Heck, yeah. THE MUSEUM at the crater is sure worth the visit too. Pictures are deceiving, its hard to fathom the size. Thanks for the visit!
Get your figures right. The vertical impact energy was estimated to be equivalent to 4.5 to 5 megatons of TNT; est. weight of the meteor, 180,000 tons; est. speed 15 km/s; est. crater depth on impact 86 meters.
@@internetcensure5849 😊 Feel better now?
Hey Russ!!! Let's find a "BIG HOLE" In the "GROUND"!!! Be Safe!!!
Well, I’m a standing on a corner
in Winslow, Arizona,
and such a fine sight to see.
It’s a girl, my Lord, in a flatbed Ford
slowin’ down to take a look at me.
Came here looking for this one....I don't think very many people caught the subtle reference. 👍
🙋♀️Hello Russ! Do you know where the nearest McDonalds is? 🤣🤣 Made my day! I liked seeing the Meteor Crater. Enjoyed visiting the museum too. I couldn't imagine the impact that would have been felt by the Farmer & his Wife. One Summer day, we heard the oddest sound. My Sister & I came out of our homes with our children looking out from behind us. We couldn't believe what we saw. The barn that Grandpaul built, collapsed. Just like that. No wind. Just was tired of standing I guess. Oddest thing.
My Aunt & Uncle lived & ran the tourist/gift shop in the 60's
I treasure the post cards they sent with stories of what they did & people they met while being the care takers of the Crater!
Heck yes it's worth the visit! So's the mountains near Flag, along with the lava fields. Highway sounds out there? The sound of freedom moving. They really have fixed the place up since I was last there in the early 2000's...
Agree. We were there in 2005 or so and the place now looks completely renovated. good to see they are spending those $20 bills on upkeep!
I went to the crater in the late 60's but the admission fee was too steep so I left and satisfied my curiosity with pictures.
Arizona Office of Tourism needs to sponsor you.
Marvelous video, Russ ! Meteor Crater is a must-see landmark in the Western United States. Imagine the tremendous explosion when the meteor hit the ground ! Johnny Carson once joked "McDonald's says they have served over 10 million hamburghers ... The Company is seriously considering the purchase of a second cow ..." RICHARD
In thee 80s I took my 8 year old niece here. I watched a movie that showed that 300 million TONS of rock was instantly vaporized.
Which gave me an idea. With so much molten rock raining down like raindrops, I was bound to find some evidence of it. I stopped along that 5 mile road connecting to I-40.
I drove down a few hundred feet and pulled over and looked. We found a LOT of little melted looking small pieces, like drops.
Gus, if it wasn’t for you. I would not be able to see these locations. Thank you for all the videos of your travels. I look forward to seeing what places you will visit. Honey, I’m grateful. Thank you so much. Take care and stay safe and beware of false prophets 🌹🌞🇺🇸🙏🕊🍺🎈👍❤️😇
We were there in June of 1973 and loved it! At that time you could hike to the bottom.
Man that is cool!
WOW ! You always have great videos, but this one , WOW. Im 64 y.o and 3 places I wanted to see my whole life was the Grand Canyon, Meteor Crater and Dole pineapple fields in Hawaii. I have been to Dole and this fall/winter I hope to be out west. Thank you for yet ANOTHER great video.
Enjoyed this presentation as always. You do a great job showcasing Arizona sites Russ... Thank you.
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I went there once and it was closed. haha.
Howdy Russ
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Thanks Russ! Thing I always wonder is what happened to the stuff that was in the hole before it became a hole. 🥴 Stay cool and safe out there.
It all washed away with the water that came up out of the deep. That is not from a meteor its from the waters below. A lot like a sinkhole.
The Meteor Crater museum is pretty neat… 💚 Thank you Russ for continuing our travels despite current gas prices… Enjoying your Vlogs!👍🏽
Still an amazing sight😎😎😎😎👍👍👍😊👌
I truly enjoyed your video- Love the Park and Love the Museum- Best of all, its not your typical crowded tourist place. I'll make sure to make a stop when in the area. Thank you for sharing.👍
I last went there decades ago. Admission was cheap because outside of the gift shop not much inside. But they had several large meteorites, like the one at front, on displayed on loan. The capsule was there but they must of fixed it up. You could walk around the rim and down into the crater. And you could buy bits of the original meteorite that was gathered from the surrounding debris field back then . I still have my piece. Though speculation even then if it actually a ground or air impact.
That's a nice park to overnight in. Sure glad you were able to have AC for the night. Wow, can't imagine that impact that would have made. That's a nice museum, pretty big. Messing with the cows, lol. 🙂👍
I passed the exit times in my life and always wondered. I'm too old now so Thank you so much for taking me there.
which means you have nothing better to do, so go there now
Thank you Russ for the walk thru, very interesting. I’m now convinced I need to stop there on my next opportunity.
I was there in the 70s. It sure has changed. None of that was there
We walked down into the crater
You can't imagine the size until you look up. None of the things you've shown was there then. Wow, 👌 wish I could come back. To old now. Lucky you.
Hmm very interesting something I need to see if I ever make it to Arizona. Thanks for the great videos Russ.🙂
Back in 2003 when my wife and I were traveling and working seasonal jobs we worked a winter at the rv park. I was lucky enough to get too tour all the way around the rim of the crater it was cool to be able to see the crater all the way around.
I like visiting the crater but I've only been maybe 6 times , the first time I saw it was back in the late 60's when I was about 10 years old . Still like to see it now !
I still haven't stopped there! One day. Thanks Russ. Enjoying all the adventures you take us on!!!!
Visited this when I was a kid. You could actually stand on the side of the crater back then and walk a bit down into the crater. However, the owner must have decided that people should pay to see the crater, so created a museum. Last I read, the meteor did not actually strike the earth. Rather, it blew up just before it hit and the crater is just a result of the explosive force. Great place for families to take their kids for science education.
Really Cool, Russ. Nothing better than a Big Hole in the Earth. But really, I absolutely Love Natural Events, History and the Great Southwest. Thanks for the tour. Haven't been since the upgrades which are nice, but truly wish to be able to hike down in. A Brewpub 🍺 at the bottom could be sweet, with a Tram 🚡 to bring the Tipsy back up. 🥴 Maybe hold Rock Concerts down there, what a Fabulous Echo that would be??? Oh Yes. 👊👍
Great job getting the astronaut through your go pro through the telescope!!
Part of the meteor is on display at the Grand Canyon south rim in a shop.... can't remember exactly, been 30 years. It's about a 4 foot oval. Try and find that!!!
I remember the first time seeing this place with my daughter's it kinda takes your breath away as your holding onto the railing....
Freaky
Enjoyed this very much! I want to go see this one day soon! ❤❤❤
Worth every penny ! ..EXCITING to look at.
Wow!!!!!! That is totally amazing!!!!! The museum is really nice!!!! Wow!!!! Imagine the heat there!!!! Woooooooo
Thanks for a look at the crater today. Very impressive hole! 🇦🇺🇦🇺
I mean wow that thing is huge absolutely stunning 😀
You do it right Russ. Get there when it opens before the crowds. I’ve been there three times, late 50s, 70s and ‘06 and it was packed each time. Very well done my friend.
Too early for me Russ. Being retired, my day starts a lot later than yours... lol. Thanks for taking us along with you to this great destination. You are right about it being open and flat where you can see for miles. Maybe that is why they landed the meteor here. Made sure they did not knock down anyone's home. I also appreciate your evaluation on your layover spots. It is of great help. Be safe as you continue your travels.
There is another explanation how it was formed but never talked about.
During the biblical flood the bible says that the waters came from above and below.
If you look at the formation of the crater it resembles a geyser. Look at "Old Faithful" and you will see the exact same formation where the center of the crater their is a hole where the water shot out, same at meteor crater.
All around the "Crater" the land if flat is if water flowed over it smoothing it out.
And Barringer never found any iron when he dug for it.
Pat, the hole in the center is a mineshaft dug by people. No iron was found because the meteor air burst before hitting the ground. The object that fell was actually quite small around 150ft. Outside of the crater for miles around there are pebble size meteorites from the original blast. They didn't understand meteor impacts back then and the owner expected a huge chunk of iron under the crater but that's not how impacts work. We got a better understanding after the Tunguska air burst flattened hundreds of square miles of Siberia with no real crater then more recently the Chelyabinsk air burst left a tiny hole where what was left of the original mass fell.
@@HOBOTECH Sorry professor unless you were there you are just guessing. I'm not talking about a small drill hole but the center area inside the crater that is pretty large where water gushed out and pooled after the rush of water stopped. We see the same formation in other "Impact sites" take a close look at "Old faithful" and you see the same formation.
An air burst like you mention would not cause a crater like we see there. it would have to impact the ground.
I stand behind my findings.
@@patd4u2 I take it you were there? 😆 Old Faithful is a geological formation caused by magma heating water underground. Has zero relation to impact crater formation. There are lab studies done in atmospheric chambers that recreate similar conditions that show how a large crater can form from a tiny meteorite impact or larger meteorites that air burst near ground due to superheating.
@@HOBOTECH Who gave you a thumbs up? wasn't me that's for sure...
@@rogersmith7396 Because it's a National Park. They do use geothermal in California and Nevada for power generation.
I liked Meteor Crater a lot and my wife loved it! A real high spot for her SW USA vacation.
Cool Ride Brother!👍
The meteorite that created that is called Canyon Diablo. You can buy specimens of it for around $2 a gram. They went up in price. Years ago they were around .50 a gram.
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Marvelous.👍👍🎶. Gift shop? Where's the food?
Did you see the girl in the flatbed Ford?(in Winslow, Arizona).
That was fun
Thanks for letting us tag along
Hi Russ! Just want to continue thanking you for your great videos!!! I like your drone and when you zoom in on things with your phone. Love your laugh! And really like your clean speech! It makes it very enjoyable to watch! Keep up the good work and stay safe! And I always look forward to your videos!!! I like the music that you use for your videos, It's like on a happy note! Someday if I ever get out to Quartzsite in January maybe I could stop by and say hello driving through from CA to AZ.👩😉🌺🏜️🚐
The place is so cool, the museum gift shop is neat, you can purchase Canyon Diablo meteorites, Sean Connery filmed a movie there. Impact 50 thousand yrs ago.
When you look at the size of the crater, it is amazing to think that if it was just slightly off that impact area it would have totally destroyed the visitor's center. Bit of luck there!
I would think they would be able to tell by the rocks in the crater whether it was volcanic or from outer space? I like the museum, they did a good job with it.
DEFINITELY.. a METEOR !!
you do a great job of showing off AZ... it is near impossible to convey just how cool it is but I think you really well.. I grew up at the base of the Superstitions and grew up at the lakes.. All these "tourist" spots you show tend to be visited by almost every kid that grows up in AZ as field trips (well used too)... Did not look if you have done Globe/Miami and the Salt river canyon but am going to bet you have...
And FWIW... moo mooo mqtr pnder
Up until the 1980s(?) you could hike around the entire crater, which was the best way to see the crater. I hiked around it and the hike was perfectly safe.
But, some pigheaded college boy, no doubt screwing around, fell into the huge hole and died. His parents sued and now one can no longer hike around the crater.
This, once again, shows the extreme corruption of the US liability court system. Some one does everything wrong and is rewarded.
Numerous people have fallen to their death in the Grand Canyon, but they are not allowed to sue the government. But, Meteor Crater is privately owned, so they can be destroyed in the corrupt US liability court system.
I'm always amazing how close it came to hitting the Visitor Center!!
I was driving truck with my older brother while in college during summer and I-40 wasn't completed there yet. I asked if we could go see it since we had several days before we had to be back in CA and he said yes against his better judgement, but said if we can't turn around I can back it up to the highway. Luckily back then there was plenty of space to turn around from when there was mining. We turned around before going to see the crater. My brother enjoyed it and he bought a meteorite too in the little gift shop.
I don't remember how much it was because my brother paid and didn't complain about it, so it couldn't have been a $25 equivalent.
How could a Meteor hit the Earth before the Earth was even made? From Adam and Eve to the flood about 2000 years,from the flood to the birth of Yashua about 2000 years,from the birth of Yashua to today about 2000 years = 6000 years give or take a couple hundred years.
We went to Vegas, jumped in our rental car and drove east to petrified forest and hit most of the sites on the way back. Painted desert, meteor, grand canyon. Then we hit the sites just outside Vegas, Red Rock canyon, Valley of Fire, etc. By the time we turned our car in we put on 1599 miles. Then we spent 2 hours in Vegas and flew back home. We had a very nice trip. Love the videos.
Russ. Thanks for the good hearted humor with the attentive white-faced roadside friend. I had to laugh out loud. Thanks for the crater tour. That crater was WOW worthy!
1980 is when I was there
Thanks Russ...Your the best✌️💗🎼🎶🎵
Thanks Russ for another interesting video! I hiked to the bottom of the crater in 1972 (not allowed now) and it was great. What a perspective being at the bottom looking up. Stay safe!
That would have been so cool. Minus, the hike back up!
The hike back up wasn’t too bad … the next day I hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back up in one day … that was tiring 😀
Went there in 95 June fire on Mt Humphrey, and snow from Indian summer at the Grand canyon also , Sedona positive energy was awesome, me and uncle David Casillas RIP 2015 miss your jokes always..😅✌️🙏☯️💪🥱
When I flew down from Colorado to Mesa, we flew right over the crater. It was awesome from the air too. Want to make another trip to see it on the ground. Thanks for the beautiful videos Russ.
Yes definitely….visited in March this year… love it …drive to/ from is soo cool
All the displays are great, now. In the early ‘60s there was only a small building and a walk along the perimeter. No fences. You could jus pick your way to the bottom. It really looks deep when you are looking from the bottom up.
Thanks for the ride along Russ !!! Very cool 😎!!! Thanks
That was funny hahaha that cow reminds me of my pet cow Sammy she became a porch Calf she thought she was a dog she was the only girl that was not allowed to be slaughtered on the whole ranch I made sure that and we even let her have a baby her baby was so cute just like her and anyway the fly's got a little thicker around the house and another time she was 600 lb I said oh my goodness she needs to go out in the pastor now because too many flies and she loved me so much she followed me in the house once I turned around and I said oh my goodness hi Sammy let me just back you out very slowly back out the front door and she backed out all right thank God she didn't poop in my house so I would probably have a cow and a calf hahaha she was the sweetest looking cow you ever saw 😂😂😂
Hello RVerTV Russ, Meador Creator , Too Cool For School. Thanks for the Day.👍
Now, if that cow answered you that would have made your morning. Wow, that Meteor Crater was definitely worth the trip. Yes, we need a meteor or astride deflector. If we take a hit now, it may be several hundred years before the sun came out again. Yes, I know it's hot in Quartzsite, 114 degrees. Stay cool Russ; I enjoyed your cool site.
Quit teasing the cattle not very nice. Enjoyed touring the campground nice to see the trees. Makes me want to have the experience of camping. It is worth seeing the crater again. Thank You Russ!
Its changed a lot since I was there in 2007!
Yes it has........impressive renovations!
With Google Earth street view you can be at the bottom of the crater and you can see that US flag up close among other interesting stuff.
I am absolutely shocked that you were the first one at the meteor crater! LOL!
We stayed there in May 2022 on our Route 66 trip.
The person in the RV park confirmed that the dirt exit road (south) is original Route 66, as is the stretch across the road that leads to the old crater welcome center.
Nice park. The fires near Flagstaff closed our originally planned campground and we ended up at Meteor Crater.
Thank you for the tour as I will probably never get there. Curious that no vegetation grows there.
Wow Russ, you're the only one there. It was more crowded when I was there. People from all over the world.
Last week or so I made a comment about seeing things in your video, I saw this on the same trip 50 years ago on the way to California great
I've never got to see anything quite like that but that is awesome big hole in the ground wow I hope I get to see a real one fly out of the sky I just hope I'm you know far enough away I don't get blown up
Boy, they were really lucky the meteor didn’t hit the Visitor’s Center next door! 🤓
Thanks for filming another part of history for us to see.
Thanks for the tour. Its definitely on my visit list for one of my next trips out to Arizona.
I wanted to see this video again cuz I like that meteor that big hole in the ground that's really neat
I would like to go down to the big hole in the ground and just stand right in the middle of it 😂
Love traveling around with you. I'm ready for a real road trip. Won't happen til next year. Meanwhile look forward til ur next adventure.
CORRECTION... "Hot as a two-dollar pistol " ;)
The things you find standing on a corner in Winslow Arizona. 👋🏼🇨🇦 or something like that. 😉 That was one cool crater! 👌🏼
That would be cool!
Pretty cool Russ I've never been there till now I did it with ol Russ cool.
Not worth it if I cannot go down there. But if they let people do that it would be destroyed.
I always wondered ( but never asked anyone) what happened to the meteor ?
That was awesome watching that thing explode like that wow
I was there about a month ago and I also stood on the corner in Winslow
Now I'mgong to have that old RR song stuck in my head all day. You mentioned going to the corner and Winslow Arizona in the same sentence. lol
Wow! Meteor was AMAZING! I would think it got too hot for cattle. 🤔
Wife and I spent a few hours there back In 2020 ...it's a nice place everyone should visit
Please do not say "astrology." Please just do not.