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Peoplecome from all over the world to visit Arches National Park, and visiting Delicate Arch is on the top of many visitors' to-do lists. In a park with over 2,000 stone arches, this particular free-standing arch has become a widely recognized symbol of the state of Utah and one of the most famous geologic features in the world.

The light opening beneath the arch is 46 feet high and 32 feet wide, making it the largest free-standing arch in the park. It has had more than a few names in its history, from the colorful ("Cowboy's Chaps", "Old Maid's Bloomers") to the prosaic ("Salt Wash Arch"). The term "Delicate" first appeared in a January 1934 article about the Arches National Monument Scientific Expedition, which described it as "the most delicately chiseled arch in the entire area."

It's difficult to see Delicate Arch from the main park road; you must get out of the car to view it. At Lower Delicate Arch Viewpoint, you can walk a level 100 yards (91 m) to see the arch from one mile away. Nearby, the Upper Viewpoint (0.5 mi / 0.8 km walk with stairs) offers a slightly less obstructed view.

The trail to see Delicate Arch up close and personal is 3 miles (4.8 km) roundtrip and climbs 480 feet (146m). Along this steadily uphill trail, you'll also pass the Wolfe Ranch cabin and a wall of Ute Indian petroglyphs.

Carefully consider weather conditions (summer heat or winter ice) and your own health and fitness before beginning this hike. Rangers frequently rescue people who underestimated the trail's difficulty.

On very busy days, parking lot for the trailhead at Wolfe Ranch will fill. There is additional parking at the Delicate Arch Viewpoint parking lot. If you walk from the viewpoint, you will have to hike 1 mile (1.6 km) along the road to the trailhead. The total roundtrip hike distance increases to 5 miles (8 km). The trail can be very busy through much of the year. Sunset is a particularly busy time; sometimes hundreds of people will be at Delicate Arch for sunset.

Biological soil crust is a living groundcover that forms the foundation of high desert plant life in Arches and the surrounding area. You can help preserve these fragile and unique life-forms by staying on established trails.

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We recommend washing delicate fabrics and natural fibers in cold water. Always test color fastness in an inconspicuous spot first. For machine washing, use a delicate or woolen cycle with cold water and a gentle detergent like our Delicate Wash. Turn item inside out and insert in a Mesh Bag (optional). For HE washing machines, use dispenser. For standard washers, start machine, add laundry detergent, then clothes. For handwashing clothes, rinse well with water. We do not recommend soaking items longer than 30 minutes. Never use the dryer; instead, lay flat to dry in natural shape and steam as needed. Contains 31 loads as measured to a medium dose. Use a measuring cup or The Laundress Laundry Measuring Cup and follow dosing instructions:

The Delicate Touch Laundry Sink is the first of a line of sinks from Hydro Systems. Its zen outward design, complemented by its adequate depth, allow this vessel to be both contemporary in look and practical to use. The ample drying shelf, teamed with the choice of either a washboard or smooth slope interior, affords all of the basics required to launder your delicates while showcasing your style. The optional forced-air aeration system creates millions of agitating bubbles to aid in the washing process. Pleasing looks combined with functional design and premium performance, the Delicate Touch Sink redefines the standard for what a sink can do.

"Delicate" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from her sixth studio album, Reputation (2017). She wrote the song with the producers Max Martin and Shellback. Inspired by events surrounding Swift's celebrity and personal life, the lyrics depict a narrator's vulnerability when she ponders if her reputation would affect the blossoming romance. "Delicate" is an electropop and synth-pop ballad that features vocals manipulated with a vocoder. Its production incorporates dense synthesizers and beats that evoke tropical house and dancehall.

The song's music video, directed by Joseph Kahn and filmed in Los Angeles, premiered on March 11, 2018, at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. In the video, after becoming invisible upon receiving a mysterious note, Swift dances barefoot through public places, and ultimately becomes visible again after dancing in a pouring rain. Critics interpreted the video as Swift's autobiographical reference to her personal life, as she had retreated herself from the press while promoting Reputation. A day following the video's release, Big Machine and Republic Records released "Delicate" as Reputation's fourth pop-radio single.

"Delicate" received widespread acclaim from music critics, who praised Swift's songwriting and the song's mellower production compared to the album's overarching brash sound. It featured in 2018 year-end lists by Billboard, Slant Magazine, and Rolling Stone. A sleeper hit in the United States, "Delicate" peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped Billboard's airplay charts: Mainstream Top 40, Adult Contemporary, and Adult Pop Songs. It was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The single peaked within the top 40 of singles charts in Australia, Canada, the Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Norway, and received multi-platinum certifications in Australia and Brazil.

The American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift released her fifth studio album, 1989, in October 2014. 1989's synth-pop production transformed Swift's sound and image from country-oriented to mainstream pop.[1] The album was a commercial success, selling over five million copies in the United States within one year, and spawning three Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles.[2] The BBC asserted that the success solidified Swift's status as a global pop star.[3]

Swift was a target of tabloid gossip during the promotion of 1989.[4] Her "America's Sweetheart" reputation, a result of her wholesome and innocent image, was blemished from publicized short-lived relationships and disputes with other celebrities, including a dispute with the rapper Kanye West and the media personality Kim Kardashian.[5][6] Swift became increasingly reticent on social media, having previously maintained an active presence with a large following, and avoided interactions with the press amidst the tumultuous affairs.[7] She conceived her sixth studio album, Reputation, as an answer to the media commotion surrounding her celebrity.[8]

Swift wrote "Delicate" with its producers, Max Martin and Shellback.[9] It was engineered by Sam Holland and Michael Ilbert at MXM Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, and Los Angeles, California.[9] The song was mixed by Şerban Ghenea at MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it was mastered by Randy Merrill at Sterling Sound Studios in New York.[9]

"Delicate" is a mellow ballad driven by dense synthesizers.[11][12] Music critics described the genre as electropop[13][14] or synth-pop.[15] As with the rest of Reputation, the track incorporates urban styles: it features a Caribbean-inflected sound[16] showcased through the rhythmic vocal delivery[12] and the beats that evoke tropical house[17][18] and dancehall.[19] At the beginning of the song, Swift's character tells her lover that, because her reputation has "never been worse", he "must like [her] for [herself]".[20] Carl Wilson from Slate interpreted this part as Swift's revelation on her public image: after the media gossip, she achieved a "liberation" that allowed her to "make her private life her own at last".[21] She shares intimate moments with her love interest at a dive bar "on the East Side".[11][22] Throughout the song, Swift goes through her inner monolog about whether what she does would affect this blossoming romance and how much her feelings would be reciprocated, over a muted pulse: "Is it cool that I said all that? Is it too soon to do this yet? 'Cause I know that it's delicate."[11][23] Though she feigns confidence and tries to control her inner self-awareness, she admits: "I pretend you're mine all the damn time."[24] In the refrain, a high-pitched voice echoes the title "Delicate" back to Swift's lyrics.[18]

As part of the Spotify Singles series, Swift recorded a stripped-down version of "Delicate" using acoustic guitars in place of the original version's synthesizers.[35] The version was released alongside Swift's cover of Earth, Wind & Fire's "September" as a two-track extended play (EP) on April 13, 2018, by Spotify.[36] Two official remixes supported "Delicate": one by Sawyr and Ryan Tedder, available on May 25,[37] and the other by Seeb, available on June 8, 2018.[38]

Directed by Joseph Kahn, the music video was shot over two nights in Los Angeles; landmarks featured include the Millennium Biltmore Hotel, the 7th Street/Metro Center station, the Los Angeles Theater, and the Golden Gopher bar.[39][40] The video opens with Swift on the red carpet, seeming disconnected from the crowd gazing off in the distance. She snaps back to reality as a reporter points a microphone at her face for an interview.[41] Amid camera lights, a mysterious figure slips a sparkling paper note into her hand.[42]

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