Nov. 29, 2025 Updated Sat., Nov. 29, 2025 at 4:07 p.m. Big Cottonwood Canyon, near where Micah Smith took his three children hiking on a steep mountainous trail in Salt Lake County, Utah, Sept. 9, ...

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. The park famous for dozens of natural, ...

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A seasoned Utah hiker became trapped in quicksand during a solo trek through Arches National Park — as harrowing drone footage captured him struggling to break free, according to reports. Austin Dirks ...

A Utah hiker has survived being stuck in freezing quicksand for hours. Fortunately, search and rescue crews were able to safely find the man in time. Speaking with Backpacker, 33-year-old Austin Dirks ...

UTAH, USA — Experienced hiker Austin Dirks found himself in a situation many may think is an irrational fear — getting stuck in quicksand. Dirks, a 30-year-old man from Glenwood Springs, Colorado, has ...

Not all nature lovers are created equal. Some of us prefer easy hiking trails with pretty wildflowers, gentle streams, and open meadows requiring little effort. Others enjoy long treks with tons of ...