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Delicate Arch
Freestanding natural arch / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Delicate Arch is a 52-foot-tall (16 m) freestanding natural arch located in Arches National Park, near Moab in Grand County, Utah, United States.[1][2] The arch is the most widely recognized landmark in Arches National Park and is depicted on Utah license plates and a postage stamp commemorating Utah's centennial anniversary of admission to the Union in 1886. The Olympic torch relay for the 2002 Winter Olympics passed through the arch.[3]
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Delicate Arch | |
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![]() View of the Delicate Arch at sunset, August 2005 | |
Coordinates: 38°44′37″N 109°29′58″W[1] | |
Location | Arches National Park, Utah, United States |
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• Height | 52 ft (16 m) |
Elevation | 4,606 ft (1,404 m)[1] |
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