Located in Palms Book State Park near Manistique, you’ll find Michigan’s largest natural freshwater spring, Kitch-iti-kipi, also called the Big Spring. Stacey Flood stopped there for the first time recently and she declared it beautiful! In the Ojibwa language Kitch-iti-kipi means, “big cold spring”. UP Travel’s webpage describes it best:

“One of the most mystical places in the Upper Peninsula is Kitch-iti-kipi, the “Big Spring.” Its ever-bubbling teal-colored water has mesmerizing powers, something the Ojibwa discovered centuries ago. They nicknamed this ancient spring the “Mirror of Heaven.” But its reflections of the sky and towering trees are not all that will captivate you. Cross over the spring’s glassy surface on a self-driven raft and look into its crystal-clear, ethereal depths. Clouds of sand swirl constantly around the gushing water, creating ever-changing shapes and forms on the spring’s floor. Large brown trout swim in full view and the spring’s frigid water temperatures preserve everything resting below. Despite its chilly water, Kitch-iti-kipi rarely freezes even in the U.P.’s snowiest winters, adding to its mystique and natural wonder.”

I shall add that to my bucket list.
These pictures are wonderful. I loved
seeing the trout swimming around.
Interesting story, too.

That's gorgeous...and I LOVE "The Mirror of
Heaven." Beautiful, beautiful!

Cool Vid!!

Yes Deb…I highly recommend
a visit to Big Spring! These
pix, as nice as they are, don’t
do it justice. The view into
the water is amazing and
you’re able to see all the
way down to the bottom
where all the fish are and
the sand bubbling up where
the Springs are. I would
suggest going on a sunny
day for the best view.