Hike down ‘Astronaut Trail’ into 50,000-year-old Meteor Crater

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Meteor Crater is one of the best-preserved impact craters on the planet. For years, visitors have wanted access to the bottom. Now for the first time ever, the narrow trail that leads to the bottom of Meteor Crater is open for guided tours.

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