Hiker painfully recalls moment they got caught in quicksand on trail: 'It just happened all of a sudden ... without any warning'

Hiker painfully recalls moment they got caught in quicksand on trail: 'It just happened all of a sudden ... without any warning'

Never, ever underestimate nature. That was the lesson for a hiker exploring the Hayduke Trail in Arches National Park who had a dramatic and unexpected encounter with quicksand. They shared the wild tale to the r/backpacking subreddit and revealed that they were a fit hiker in their early 30s with ample experience with mud and sand. Still, nothing prepared them for this. During a hike of about 20 miles, the OP camped overnight about halfway thro…