It may not be the human-swallowing horror of Golden Age Hollywood films, but quicksand is a real-life hazard for hikers. It pays to know what it is and how to escape.

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 ...

Though the threat of drowning in quicksand may be a core fear of any movie buff, some social media users have claimed it is "physically impossible to sink entirely in quicksand." One Reddit post, ...

A hiker was rescued from quicksand last week in Arches National Park, reigniting long-dormant fears of a geologic phenomenon once featured prolifically in films, video games and nightmares. The big ...

NBC's Yasmin Vossoughian spoke with Jamie Acord, who recounted her experience of abruptly sinking into quicksand on a Maine beach. A spokesperson for Maine's Department of Agriculture informed NBC ...