had a hard time getting out

[lonesinker]

I do a lot of early morning hikes by myself in a conservation area .I like exploring meadows and marshes in early mornings and find it very misty. Its been very dry and hot in Ontario and a lot of marshes dry out or slightly do this time of year leaving the swamps exposed with cracks.
I have walked along the edge of one of these and some people call this stuff muskeg,it can be deceivingly soft.

On the shore it wasn't more than knee deep but walked further in and sank past my waist immediately,it was almost like glue,even being strong getting out of this can be challenging and naturally you will move around in panic as I did and went almost to my chest. Should have been a lot more careful especially carrying a small backpack,i ditched it,the weight was not helping things.
I eventually got out wiggling away on my back and getting back where I came in. I don't think this was quicksand but could be dangerous if you don't handle it well.The mud was really thick and one shoe came off. Im sure the biggest danger is someone panicking or a less strong person not being able to extricate themselves. There is an element of safety that you should consider before exploring marshes and bogs.
I would say if your going alone be very prepared about the dangers you can encounter in unknown areas and possibly let someone know that you went hiking alone. just a thought and be safe

[bogbud]

This "Muskeg" has been mentioned a couple times over the years at QSF and I still have not a real idea what this stuff is. It should be a lot of peat but not a real peatbog thats usually a lot more watery.
My favourite bog is around a half dried lake and it consists of pure bottomless mud with a thin crust of vegetation (including trees) above it. This could be "Muskeg", too.

Alas, it's just too hot these days to visit this place. It has also been bone-dry for weeks now and I can just guess what a kind of thick and sticky (yet intriguing) nightmare this place is right now. Just waiting for cooler weather....

[Boggy Man]

To me, thick and gripping mire is the best! The thicker and the more challenging to escape from, the better! But, I don't wear clothes, unless I am on camera or in an area with greater chance of being seen, in which case I usually wear some junk shorts (sometimes with other things such as a junk sweater). Wearing as few clothes as possible make most "treacherous" bogs relatively less treacherous and challenging to escape from than if you were clothed, but it also requires warmer weather for sinking, depending on your temperature tolerance.

Muskeg is just another name for a peat bog:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muskeg

[maria]

The feeling of being stuck and helpless is the best , and as Boggyman said, the harder the escape the better it is. Thick mud is wonderful for proper stuck fans!

Wearing as few clothes as possible makes escaping easier, but if you're looking for the trapped feeling, wear heavy waders or similar, looser fitting attire

And stay safe and be prepared.

[lonesinker]

Sounds fun Maria but can you imagine getting caught? or some hiker happens to walk by? omg how do you explain that

[maria]

Getting caught is the recurring nightmare! It depends of what you're wearing at the time. Some gear might pass off as odd, but acceptable under the circumstances:

"Uhh, oh hi … I was trying to take photos of wading birds and pushed it a bit far … lucky I'm wearing waders. Can you throw me a rope please?"

[enerj29]

I would say if your going alone be very prepared about the dangers you can encounter in unknown areas and possibly let someone know that you went hiking alone. just a thought and be safe

That mud sounds amazing. But I think that highlights some of the realities of most of our situations. We go alone because we want to be naked, or for another reason. Not the easiest excursion to bring other people along for. But it certainly would be safer, and more enjoyable to have a partner.

[bogbud]

Getting caught is the recurring nightmare! It depends of what you're wearing at the time. Some gear might pass off as odd, but acceptable under the circumstances:

"Uhh, oh hi … I was trying to take photos of wading birds and pushed it a bit far … lucky I'm wearing waders. Can you throw me a rope please?"

I do carry a cheap GPS-Receiver with me. It's handy for marking new spots i find in the bog and should be useful as an excuse. Like "uh-oh, that spot is even deeper than my waders but that geocache should still be somewhere over here..." I did never met someone so far and go only at times no one else should be around though.

[maria]

Getting caught is the recurring nightmare! It depends of what you're wearing at the time. Some gear might pass off as odd, but acceptable under the circumstances:

"Uhh, oh hi … I was trying to take photos of wading birds and pushed it a bit far … lucky I'm wearing waders. Can you throw me a rope please?"

I do carry a cheap GPS-Receiver with me. It's handy for marking new spots i find in the bog and should be useful as an excuse. Like "uh-oh, that spot is even deeper than my waders but that geocache should still be somewhere over here..." I did never met someone so far and go only at times no one else should be around though.

I'm starting to follow an idea of water sampling and soil testing. Trouble is, when I find near perfect mud, it's hard not to step into a patch of quivering mire just out of reach of safety and get out of depth - emotions kind of take over reality!