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.

Experts explain how water‑saturated sand can turn unstable, after a complex multi‑agency rescue highlighted real but misunderstood quicksand risks.

The department is telling visitors to "beware of areas of quicksand" at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Arizona and Utah ...