Getting trapped in quicksand is a corny peril of old movies and TV shows, but it really did happen to one unfortunate hiker in Utah's Arches National Park.

Austin Dirks unexpectedly sunk into quicksand on the second day of a solo 20-mile backpacking trip on the Hayduke Trail through Arches National Park in Utah.

An experienced hiker trekking in Utah’s Arches National Park got trapped in quicksand. Fortunately, he was able to contact emergency services to rescue him.

Austin Dirks unexpectedly sunk into quicksand on the second day of a solo 20-mile backpacking trip on the Hayduke Trail through Arches National Park in Utah.

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Dirks was eventually freed, though his leg was numb and nearly collapsed when he put weight on it. He was able to hike out of the canyon with the assistance of his rescuers. Dirks later expressed his ...

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