Sunday, September 18, 2022 from 9:00 am to Noon
Join geologist Dr. David Kring on an up-close tour of the World's best preserved asteroid impact site, Meteor Crater.
Participants will get an unusually intimate introduction to the impact site by one of its leading geologists. From several posts around the rim of the crater, participants will learn about early exploration efforts, the evidence that the crater was produced by a near-Earth asteroid impact, the tremendous explosive energy of that cosmic impact and how it's forced seemingly immovable rock to flow, nearly instantaneously, and excavate the extraordinary geological site.
The trip will be led by Dr. David A. Kring, who has been conducting research and leading training activities at the crater for about 30 years, and is also one of the well-known discoverers of the Chicxulub impact crater in Mexico, which he and others linked to the extinction of dinosaurs 66 million years ago.
This hike is on the exposed rim of the crater and will last approximately 2.5 hours. Please wear sturdy hiking shoes, wear sun protection and bring water. Guests will be able to visit the Barringer Space Museum and bistro following the hiking tour. Participants will drive themselves to Meteor Crater. Please park in the lower lot "Mars" and meet at 9:00 am in the upper lot near the building entrance.
Meteor Crater is located approximately 35 minutes east of Flagstaff, exit 233 off of I-40 east.
Trip price includes general admission to Meteor Crater, and trip led by Dr. David A. Kring.