Alex Murphy has worked as a professional journalist for more than a decade. He has written about camping, hiking, climbing, surfing, conservation, national parks and more for Trail Runner Magazine, Outdoor Life, GearJunkie, Campendium, The Trek, WavePoolMag and Surf Park Central. His love of travel has brought him to dozens of states and national parks and kept him on the move. He's lived in five different states in the past 20 years.
A popular section of the Blue Ridge Parkway is reopening in time for visitors to enjoy the fall season. According to the National Park Service (NPS), this stretch of roadway sits just outside Asheville, North Carolina, and has been closed since Hurricane Helene brought widespread destruction to the area. The closure, located just northeast of [...]
A group of friends at home near a thick wooded area had some fun practicing wolf howls. Only to realize they were howling along with actual wolves. Here’s the video: The video starts with one of the women howling like a wolf. She’s clearly standing outdoors, and judging by her jacket, it’s a fairly cold [...]
Wildlife encounters can happen anywhere, even on a trail you frequent regularly. This was recently caught on camera as a bear chased a runner outside and inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Watch the clip below: Runner Kallup McCoy posted the video. The runner has gained fame after running across the country. But in [...]
Crews are dealing with two more fires in North Cascades National Park. According to a recent press release from the National Park Service (NPS), both fires were confirmed on Wednesday. NPS believes lightning strikes started the fires in North Cascades. Fortunately, recent humidity and light rain showers have helped to keep both fires moderately small. [...]
A recent video captured a thrilling moment for a wildlife photographer when his subject came to him. A mountain lion visited a house in Washington, and the photographer was ready to record the animal. Check out the video: The video starts with photographer Ben Babušis peeking around the corner of a bedroom door to see [...]
Are there black bears in East Texas? For years, the answer was no. At least not officially. However, a recently released video shows that black bears are indeed present in East Texas. It started with rumors of people spotting a large black animal. More recently, it was finally captured on video. Texas Parks and Wildlife [...]
Trail crews in Zion National Park recently shared video of a loose boulder along Angels Landing. The popular trail is known for crowds and the risks that come with the hike. This video definitely shows why the trail can be dangerous. Check it out: Even though this was a controlled removal by park officials, loose [...]
A new viral video captures the moment when a group of kayakers was surprised by humpback whales breaching. The clip shows several kayakers in the water when, suddenly, a whale breaches. Check it out: To make the video even more exciting, a second whale soon appears and seems to be a calf. As the video [...]
An ultrarunner who took home a major prize after this year’s 61 KM OCC at UTMB Mont-Blanc has been disqualified. Joyline Chepngeno, who claimed victory in two high-profile races this year, has now been stripped of both titles and handed a two-year ban from the world of trail running after testing positive for a banned [...]
Flooding in Joshua Tree National Park has caused damage and left at least one popular trail. According to the National Park Service, the Oasis of Mara trail is now closed. Park officials announced the closure on Monday. Recent summer monsoons caused flooding in Joshua Tree and created “severe erosion” along the paved trail. In some [...]
