NJ Hiker Pulled From ‘Quicksand-Like’ Mud After Getting Trapped on Trail

• What is "Quicksand"?

• Hiker Gets Stuck In Quicksand-Like Mud

• Rescue On The Trails

Quicksand is wet sand that acts like a liquid. It looks solid, but when you step on it, you start to sink because the sand and water are mixed in a way that can’t hold your weight. Moving slowly helps you get out.

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According to reports, a woman (28 years old) was hiking in Essex County at the South Mountain Reservation in Millburn when she became stuck in quicksand-like mud. This would definitely be a situation to avoid when hiking, to get stuck in mud so serious that a rescue team is needed to get out of the mud. "The rescue took place near a riverbed at the reservation, according to the Millburn Police Department."

According to a Patch article, "Police and fire crews from Millburn used long boards to distribute their weight and safely reach the trapped hiker. Firefighters then worked by hand for nearly 30 minutes to carefully dig her free from the mud."

Medical teams checked the woman who was hiking with her father and their dog for hypothermia, but she was injury-free.

South Mountain Reservation, which is managed by Essex County, is situated in Maplewood, Millburn, and West Orange and borders South Orange.

Always be aware of your surroundings when hiking, and always remain calm when dealing with "mud" issues.

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