On Wednesday, it was time to pack up and head north into Utah--but first, a requested side trip on the way... we HAD to see the Meteor Crater & Barringer Space Museum in Winslow, Arizona!
The Meteor Crater is the world's best-preserved impact site. Scientists believe it was created by a 150-ft. wide iron-nickel meteorite weighing several hundred thousand tons.
The force of the impact was 150 times GREATER than that of an atomic bomb, and caused devastation for miles.
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| The Holsinger Meteroite is the biggest fragment ever found from meteor crater and weighs over 1,400 lbs. |
We took the Guided Rim tour, which didn't go all the way around the crater but showed us some cool views. Our guide told us the history of the discovery of the crater and how it was proven to be from a meteor rather than volcanic.
The Meteor Crater is 550 ft. deep and almost a mile wide.
After enjoying our time in the museum, on the 4D ride, and viewing the Meteor Crater, we loaded up and headed out of Arizona into Utah. Another quick stop was the Glen Canyon dam. The visitor center wasn't open but we got out to look at the dam after driving over the bridge.
Glen Canyon dam is the second highest concrete-arch dam in the United States, second only to Hoover Dam. The dam has eight generators that produce hydroelectric power.
Finally, we headed into Utah! We had reservations in the North Campground of Bryce Canyon National Park. No hook-ups at this campground, but we were excited to try our solar panels and get the "full experience" of boondocking.
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