In his stand-up comedy special "New in Town," comedian John Mulaney joked about the oversaturation of quicksand on childhood TV shows: "I always thought that quicksand was going to be a much bigger ...

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.

Blackwelder contacted the hiker from a cliff. The man was trapped in a wash — which like a riverbed that is mostly dry but channels water when it rains or there is other moisture — and the team made a ...

A seasoned hiker’s worst nightmare became reality Sunday morning when he found himself trapped knee-deep in quicksand during ...

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, ...

If you get stuck in quicksand, remember it's impossible to drown in the stuff. Instead, calmly try freeing yourself by gently kicking your legs back and forth. This should loosen the dense sand around ...