Quicksand may seem like something from a cartoon, but it became a very real danger for an experienced hiker during a trek through Arches National Park in Utah. Austin Dirks was hiking a roughly ...

A Colorado man in his 30s was trapped up to his thighs during a 20-mile solo hike in frigid temperatures Sunday at Utah's ...

When Dirks called for rescue workers, they were almost as shocked to hear about a quicksand trap as he was. “You have to ...

Austin Dirks was hiking Sunday in Arches National Park, eastern Utah, renowned for its hundreds of stunning sandstone arches.

A seasoned hiker's worst nightmare became reality Sunday morning when he found himself trapped knee-deep in quicksand during a solo trek through Arches National Park. "Before this trip, I honestly ...