Two hikers encountered an unusual phenomenon while walking with their dogs at Stone Mountain, Georgia. While hiking along a trail, the ground suddenly felt like a trampoline under their feet. The squishy ground covered quite a large area.
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The two hikers and their dogs jumped around before heading off to finish their hike. They recorded the adventure and posted it to TikTok. Squishy ground isn’t common, but it does happen often enough to have a hashtag on TikTok. You can find several other instances of people bouncing on grass and in wooded areas on nature’s trampolines.
Two young women in Nepal discovered a huge field of squishy ground. They spent some time bouncing around and trying to run across the mushy surface. Their unsure footing caused them to fall a few times, but they got up and played some more.
A trail runner in Colorado found some squishy ground. Unsure of what was happening, she turned to her followers, who provided numerous explanations of the causes. KT plugs herself as a mediocre athlete, but she deserves some respect if she’s running trails at those altitudes!
Not limited to grassy or forested areas, the ground can also become squishy under gravel and asphalt.
The phenomenon is caused by oversaturated ground, where a layer of water remains under the top layer of soil. It feels almost like walking on a water bed or a large inflatable floating raft. Although it might be fun to bounce on, it should be avoided to prevent potential injury. Because the depth of the water under the surface is unknown, breaking the surface could cause circumstances that may lead to drowning.
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