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Hiker rescued after sinking knee-deep in quicksand at Arches National Park

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson December 11, 2025December 11, 2025

MOAB, Utah — An experienced hiker and backpacker came face to face with what he had always thought was a myth. While hiking in Courthouse Wash in Arches National Park on December 7, the man sank to his knee in quicksand.  The hiker described how he’d “been bogged down in mud and sand countless times, […]

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Heroic actions save lives at Glacier National Park after visitors fall into Avalanche Creek

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Three swift water rescues in a week prompt safety warning at Rocky Mountain National Park

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson July 1, 2025July 1, 2025
HVNP first responders prepare for the search and rescue.
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Kīlauea volcano visitor survives fall from the caldera’s cliff after tree breaks his fall

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Air and ground search efforts near Eagle Peak during Sept. 21-30, 2024.
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Search for missing Yellowstone employee changed from “rescue” to “recovery”

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King’s identifying features include height 6’, weight 160, brown hair, hazel eyes. He was wearing glasses, a black sweatshirt and gray pants.
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Search and rescue underway for solo-backpacker in Yellowstone

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Two rescuers begin a 450-foot descent into the Grand Canyon.
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