Emily Morgan is a Trending News Writer for Outdoors.com. In the past she has written for Parade Magazine and Outsider. While completing her undergraduate degree, she wrote for her on-campus newspaper and devoted her time to running socials for a nonprofit close to her heart. She also spent time working for another nonprofit, creating content, writing copy, and editing photos and videos. Emily is happiest in open air and loves getting to write about all things outdoor-related, from national parks to snow sports. She resides in a small town nestled at the foothills of the Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee. She's also a proud mom of a Pyrenees-mix, her hiking partner, every time she hits a trail. Emily enjoys strong coffee, spicy food, and bluegrass.
As any thru hiker will tell you, prepare to have your heart broken. It’s a grueling test of both mental and physical strength that pushes even the most seasoned outdoor enthusiasts to their limits. For thru hiker Billy Bowling (@babowling12 on Twitter,) the parts of the trail that give him the most joy are the [...]
After surviving a 1,000-foot fall, one man has sent out a PSA all hikers need to take note of. After Ian Snyder took the fall at one of Oahu’s most dangerous hiking trails, he’s spreading awareness to keep others from ending up in the same predicament. The 35-year-old made headlines last December after tumbling off [...]
Even the most novice hikers know that there are some absolute no-nos when hiking. Leave No Trace, keeping dogs leashed, and respecting wildlife are some policies most hikers happily abide by. However, sometimes people either need to be more educated or care more about proper etiquette while on trails. One hiker recently caught someone going [...]
As a safari guide, seeing the animal kingdom’s magic is a typical workday. However, one guide in South Africa had to do a double-take after they saw a pink elephant calf playing in a waterhole. According to Theo Potgieter, a guide and safari operator, via a Facebook post, this extremely rare, adorable calf was bathing [...]
Death Valley is well known for being North America’s hottest and driest portion, yet visitors are flocking to the park for a seriously cool reason. There’s no doubt that Death Valley conjures up images of a dry, arid, sweltering climate. However, the national park recently revealed they’re seeing an influx of water, and as a [...]
National park visitors continue to make the Smoky Mountains their No. 1 destination, year after year. According to new reports from the National Park Service, the park welcomed over 13 million visitors in 2023, marking its second-highest year ever recorded. There’s no doubt that visitors can’t get enough of what the Smokies has to offer. [...]
Nima Sarikhani recently won the ‘People’s Choice Award’ category of the ‘Wildlife Photographer of the Year,’ thanks to one polar bear’s unique sleeping preference. Sarikhani, a British hobby photographer (@nsarikhani on Instagram,) captured the magnificent creature napping away in the snowy terrain while shooting in Norway. Before getting the winning shot, later named “Ice Bed,” [...]
Pinch-In Trail is an idyllic hike located in the beautiful Linville-Gorge area of North Carolina. However, it’s garnered attention for a sinister reason. Recently, first responders had to rescue a hiker after they ventured down the rough and rugged trail in an attempt to see fields of flowers at Daffodil Flats. Over the years, the [...]
You’ll be scratching your head if you’ve never seen of this national park’s one-of-a-kind spectacle. At Yosemite, visitors flock to the park to get a rare glimpse of the ‘Firefall.’ Although to many, it looks like an optical illusion. While it appears to be red-hot lava pouring out of the mountain, it’s actually several other [...]
