Hiker Rescued After Getting Trapped in Quicksand at Arches National Park

Utah hiker trapped in quicksand for hours until his precarious rescue

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 hiker who has logged thousands of miles on trails, was navigating a canyon area in the Moab park on Sunday morning when his left leg suddenly blasted through solid ground, Fox13 reported. Austin Dirks became trapped in quicksand during a solo tr…

Seasoned Utah hiker trapped in quicksand for hours until his precarious rescue

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.

Hiker rescued after getting trapped in quicksand at Arches National Park

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 thought quicksand was more of a folklore or a legend," Austin Dirks said.The experienced desert hiker, who has logged thousands of miles on trails, was navigating the upper end of Courthouse Wash around an hour before sunrise when his left leg broke thr…

Quicksand traps hiker inside Arches National Park

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 thought quicksand was more of a folklore or a legend," Austin Dirks said.The experienced desert hiker, who has logged thousands of miles on trails, was navigating the upper end of Courthouse Wash around an hour before sunrise when his left leg broke thr…

Hiker Rescued From Quicksand in Arches National Park: 'Thought It Was a Legend'

While getting stuck in muck is rare — it does occasionally happen. An experienced hiker found that out the hard way in Arches National Park on Sunday, when a normal day on the trail turned into a scary ordeal. Austin Dirks, 33, was walking through the upper end of the park’s Courthouse Wash area just before sunrise when his left leg broke through what he assumed was solid ground. He was able to remove his leg, only to step more firmly onto the r…

Trapped In, and Rescued From, Quicksand in Utah

Austin Dirks was hiking in Arches National Park in Utah this past Sunday, and became trapped in quicksand. Now, we've addressed the cinematic reputation of quicksand before, and know that you're not going to drown in it. But you can get stuck, and that's a serious danger in coastal areas when a tide is coming in. Dirks was nowhere near the coast, but he was alone, and it gets pretty cold in December.  In a reddit post, Dirks explained the incide…