Hytreks: Our 2020–2021 Family Road Trip
Hytreks is the digital home for the 2020–2021 family road trip of Kristy, Ben, and Owen Hymans. This completed journey follows their travels across the United States, with stories, photographs, and videos from national parks and the places in between.
Latest from the road
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Rocky Mountain National Park – Colorado
Way back in March 2015, we got married in this National Park. It was a small, outdoor ceremony that required a short hike through the snow to the dock at…
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Gateway Arch National Park – Missouri
With striking architecture, a sprawling museum, and many stories to tell, Gateway Arch National Park is not your typical National Park. And, as we learned the hard way, unlike a…
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Indiana Dunes National Park – Indiana
Set on the southern shore of Lake Michigan, Indiana Dunes was an oasis in an industrialized area. We frolicked in the sand, and took in the views of this great…
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park – Ohio
Set just south of the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Valley National park offered us waterfalls, unexpected rock formations and authentic 3-Way Cincinnati Chili nearby.
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Niagara Falls State Park – New York
A massive and iconic waterfall, some electric boats, and delicious donuts. Our Niagara Falls visit was a success.