New Mexico Geological Society Annual Spring Meeting — Abstracts

The Cerro de Cristo Rey dinosaur tracksite was discovered in 2002 on a local hillside regularly used for informal geoscience education. Although quickly preserved, the site has not been developed. We designed and constructed 7km (4.3mi) of interpretive trails covering over 200 acres, and installed 20 plaques with QR codes, linking visitors and their cell phones to educational content about the geology and history of the area. Virtual visitors can also see these same trails using Google Earth® software on their personal computer, tablet, or cell phone. Each of the trail stops contains content which interprets the view at that spot, instilling a greater understanding of the El Paso urban area, and stimulating a sense of place and belonging. This trail system compliments the Catholic trail up to the top of Cerro de Cristo Rey, which receives over 50,000 visitors annually and is one of the most important cultural landmarks of the El Paso region. The trails have been promoted through field trips, presentations, and teacher workshops. There is still need for further development at the Cerro de Cristo Rey dinosaur tracksite and for protection for the dinosaur tracks, which have now been preserved for 13 years.