Hiker mired in quicksand in Utah’s Arches National Park is rescued unharmed

By MEAD GRUVER
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, sandstone arches gets over 1 million visitors a year, and accidents ranging from falls to heat stroke are common.
Quicksand? Not really — but it has happened at least a couple of times now.
“The wet sand just kind of flows back in. It’s kind of a never-ending battle