Fort Gibson to Hulbert – Off the Beaten Path

Kay and I love to find out-of-the-way roads and places. A little known yet awesome route in eastern Oklahoma goes from Fort Gibson, north along the Neosho River and Fort Gibson Lake, to the small town of Hulbert. This all paved road takes you right by historic Fort Gibson, where you can see how soldiers lived in the 1800’s. Be sure and take pictures at the Fort Gibson Dam. You can download these GPS coordinates and upload them right into your GPS and then follow the tracks yourself.

The Fort Gibson Historic Site is maintained by the Oklahoma Historical Society. It is a great place to bring the kids and spend a couple of hours exploring military life in the 1800's.
The Fort Gibson Historic Site is maintained by the Oklahoma Historical Society. It is a great place to bring the kids and spend a couple of hours exploring military life in the 1800’s.
Several log structures still remain at Fort Gibson.
Several log structures still remain at Fort Gibson.
You can take your kids inside an old bunkhouse and show them how soldiers lived in the 1800's.
You can take your kids inside an old bunkhouse and show them how soldiers lived in the 1800’s.
Our friend Bill Dragoo takes a nap in the shade of an oak tree at Fort Gibson.
Our friend Bill Dragoo takes a nap in the shade of an oak tree at Fort Gibson.
This fireplace is all that is left of one bunkhouse.
This fireplace is all that is left of one bunkhouse.
Fort Gibson was originally built to protect the relocated Indians who came over on the Trail of Tears.
Fort Gibson was originally built to protect the relocated Indians who came over on the Trail of Tears.
Several bunkhouses dot the Fort Gibson landscape.
Several bunkhouses dot the Fort Gibson landscape.
This winding road is perfect for any car or motorcycle. It is completely paved and winding, although you should watch for sand and gravel in the corners.
This winding road is perfect for any car or motorcycle. It is completely paved and winding, although you should watch for sand and gravel in the corners.
Bill Dragoo rides his BMW motorcycle along the shores of Fort Gibson Lake.
Bill Dragoo rides his BMW motorcycle along the shores of Fort Gibson Lake.