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Arizona hiker rescued from quicksand in Zion National Park

Springdale • Authorities have rescued a hiker who got stranded in a creek during winter weather at Zion National Park in Utah after his leg got stuck in quicksand.

Zion National Park says the 34-year-old man from Arizona and his companion were unable to free him after his leg got buried knee-deep in quicksand on Saturday afternoon.

The man's friend left him with gear to keep warm and went looking for help.