( November 8th, 1980 to November 23rd, 1980 ) The route for Oklahoma passed through or near: Centralia Chelsea Claremore Tulsa Wagoner Fort Gibson Stillwell Route information Robert Smith was the Oklahoma Coordinator for HikaNation.

Heading to Claremore November 11, 1980 -- Day 214 Scenic mining operation November 11, 1980 -- Day 214 Route 60 November 12, 1980 -- Day 215 Not sure why we are in the middle of the highway median for a lunch break. Pecan trees November 12, 1980 -- Day 215 The "Pylemobile" I-44 and Jean-Pierre trailhead November 12, 1980 -- Day 215 After entering Oklahoma, we interrupted our easterly progress and actually hiked south to reach this recently constructed trail. Hikers trek 2,000 miles in 7 months by Don Hayden, Tribute reporter "Elaborate" metal bridges November 13, 1980 -- Day 216 In addition to metal bridges, portions of the trail were 6 feet wide and neatly mowed---bizarre for a trail to be that wide !!!! A mini-Golden Gate Bridge November 13, 1980 -- Day 216 A mini-Golden Gate Bridge November 13, 1980 -- Day 216 A mini-Golden Gate Bridge November 13, 1980 -- Day 216 Fort Gibson Stockade November 19, 1980 -- Day 222 Fort Gibson Stockade November 19, 1980 -- Day 222 Click on image below for more Fort Gibson Stockade information: Popcorn Party November 20, 1980 -- Day 223 A popcorn and apple party at Camp Gruber ???? Cherokee Landing sunset November 21, 1980 -- Day 224 Roadside garbage November 22, 1980 -- Day 225 Cooksin Hills Dam campsite November 23, 1980 -- Day 226 Breaking camp on a rainy, dreary day. Coordinators November 23, 1980 -- Day 226 Monty Montgomery (On-Site HikaNation coordinator) Bob Smith (Oklahoma state coordinator) James Brown (Arkansas state coordinator) Oklahoma--Arkansas border crossing November 23, 1980 -- Day 226 Red carpet and champagne ??? Another border crossing view November 23, 1980 -- Day 226 ...on to Arkansas

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