KITCH-ITI-KIPI | BIG SPRING | MANISTIQUE MICHIGAN | RV LIFE - S1EP29
We visit the Kitch-iti-kipi aka The Big Spring and The Mirror of Heaven which is located just west of Manistique in Michigan's Upper Pennisula in Palms Book State Park. Check out the HUGE wild freshwater trout in Michigans largest freshwater spring lake! You can find fish such as lake trout, brown trout, brook trout, minnows, and yellow perch. Over 10,000 gallons a minute gush from many fissures in underlying limestone, the flow continuing throughout the year at a constant 45-degree temperature so the spring never freezes and can be enjoyed any season of the year.
Kitch-iti-kipi is located just west of Manistique at Palms Book State Park. Go 6 miles west of Manistique on US 2 to Thompson, take M-149 north for 12 miles to the park.
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We travel two hours from Mackinaw City, Michigan west down historic highway US-2 to the area of Manistique, Michigan. Just a short drive from Manistique, you will find a magical place and one of Michigan's Upper Peninsula's hidden gems. A self-powered barge provides gorgeous views of the over 40ft deep lake, along with it, the fish make it a sight to see.
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History
The state of Michigan acquired Kitch-iti-kipi in 1926. History records that John I. Bellaire, owner of a Manistique Five and Dime store, fell in love with the black hole spring when he discovered it in the thick wilderness of Michigan's Upper Peninsula in the 1920s. It was hidden in a tangle of fallen trees and loggers were using the nearby area as a dump.
Bellaire saw its potential as a public recreational spot. He could have purchased the spring and adjoining property himself; however, he persuaded Frank Palms of the Palms Book Land Company to sell the spring and 90 acres (36 ha) to the state of Michigan for $10. The property deed requires the property to be forever used as a public park, bearing the name Palms Book State Park. The State of Michigan has since acquired adjacent land so the park now encompasses over 300 acres (120 ha).
Old Native American legends
There are a few Native American legends that some say were made up by Bellaire himself to publicize the park.
One legend goes that Kitch-iti-kipi was a young chieftain of the area. He told his girlfriend that he loved her far more than the other dark-haired maidens dancing near his birchbark wigwam. She claimed she wanted to put him through a test of love and demanded, Prove it! The test of his devotion was that he must set sail in his canoe on this spring lake deep in the conifer swamp. She would then leap from an overhanging branch in an act of faith. He was to catch her from his canoe proving his love. He then took his fragile canoe onto the icy waters of the lake looking for her. Eventually, his canoe tipped over in the endeavor. He drowned in the attempt to satisfy the vanity of his love for this Native American maid. It turned out she was back at her village meanwhile with other Native American maidens laughing about his frivolous quest. The spring was then named in his memory.
The name Kitch-iti-kipi is said to have many meanings in the Chippewa language. Some were The Great Water, The Blue Sky I See, and Bubbling Spring. Other Chippewa Native Americans called it The Roaring, Drum Water, and the Sound of Thunder—even though there is total silence coming from the spring
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Big Springs (Kitch-iti-kipi) located near Manistique, MI. 10,000 gallons of water flow from the springs per minute. Water temp is 45 degrees year round. Filmed using a GoPro camera. Best viewed in HD.
Big Springs AKA Kitch-iti-kipi, Manistique Michigan
Kitch-iti-kipi is Michigan's largest natural freshwater spring. The name means big cold water and is sometimes referred to as The Big Spring. Its original name was the Mirror of Heaven given to it by the early Native Americans.
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Check out the EPIC GoPro Hero4 Black underwater video of Upper Michigan's Kitch-Iti-Kipi Big Springs near Manistique! The water pumps out of the ground 65 ft deep and maintains a 44 degree temp 365 days of the year.
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Dive into Kitch-Iti-Kipi a.k.a. The Big Spring in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan near the town of Manistique. It is Michigan's largest natural freshwater spring! Shot in September 2015 with a GoPro Hero4.
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Named the Mirror of Heaven by the early Native Americans.
One of the Upper Peninsula's major attractions, Kitch-iti-Kipi is located at Palms Book State Park. Young and old will enjoy riding the self-propelled observation raft to view the wonders of The Big Spring. The spring is 45 feet deep and 200 feet across. Water temperature remains constant at 45 degrees and is crystal clear. Visitors will thrill at the view of large brown trout, strange formations and the sight of 10,000 gallons of water per minute erupting from the depths.
Amazing to see in person and a Must See!!
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Visiting Kitch-Iti-Kipi Big Springs In Winter, Michigan's Upper Peninsula 4K HD | Jason Asselin
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WATCH IN 4K HD! We've visited the Kitch-Iti-Kipi Big Springs many times during the summer, but never in the winter time.. Most of those visiting arrived there on snowmobiles, about 25 of them.. I spoke to one man who said they were from north of the Detroit area, this one a favorite stop in the winter while snowmobiling. He says he has never been here when there wasn't snow on the ground..
A beautiful place that should be forever cherished.. I love it!
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Big Spring Kitch-iti-kipi Michigan
Kitch-iti-kipi or the Big Spring is a fascinating attraction at Palms Book State Park near Manistique. Water is a constant 45 degrees and 10,000 gallons are pumped in from a natural spring every minute. Visitors take a self-propelled raft out for a better view.
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Kitch-iti-kipi the Big Spring in the UP.
We traveled to The Big Spring in Manistique, MI and it was well worth the side trip as we were heading toward the Porcupine Mountains. I had been there once when I was six and hoped it would be as cool now as it was then. It was. This spring is so cool and the fish are magnificent. Go here, with a park pass you get in free.
The Big Spring - Kitch-iti-kipi - Palms Book State Park - Big Springs MI
Kitch-iti-kipi is the largest natural freshwater spring located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, about six miles northwest of Manistique. Early Native Americans named it the “Mirror of Heaven.” It’s also said the name Kitch-iti-kipi comes from an old Native American legend about a young chieftain who set sail in his canoe across the spring as a test of his devotion to his girlfriend. However, his canoe tipped and he perished in the icy waters.
The spring is 45 feet deep and the water flows at ten thousand gallons a minute. The temperature is a constant 45 degrees year-round. Visitors will spot lake trout, yellow perch, walleye and other species in the crystal-clear water from time to time. The fish move freely between the Big Spring and Indian Lake.
This spot is a must-see destination attracting 70,000 plus people every summer. The water never freezes so go during the off-season if you don’t want to worry about the crowd. There’s a raft at the dock, which visitors are encouraged to use to get a better view of everything beneath the water. If you visit, you might notice an odor near the spring. Don’t worry, that’s normal. It’s a result of the water’s high sulfuric content – the color of the water is green because of this. Local well drillers avoid tapping the water due to this reason.
History:
In the 1920s, John Bellaire discovered the spring after coming across an area covered in fallen trees from loggers using the site as a dump. Seeing the area as a potential spot for public recreation, Bellaire convinced Frank Palms of the Palms Book Land Company to sell the 90 acres of land and spring for $10 to the state of Michigan in 1926. The deed to the land requires the area to be forever used as a public park, bearing the name Palms Book State Park.
Fun Fact: Back in the day before GPS and navigation became the norm, tourists were told to follow telephone poles that had rings on them to find the site instead of highway signs. Locals would simply say “follow the rings to the Big Spring.”
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Michigan in Fall - The Big Spring Kitch-iti-kipi
Take a tour of The Big Spring (also known as Kitch-iti-kipi). It feels a bit like entering another world because in the middle of nowhere is an area that only has pine trees, and in the center is a crystal clear Spring. There is a manually operated boat you can use to cross the Spring that has an opening in the center to view down into the Spring below. There are hundreds of fish there, tree roots, fallen trees, and active fissures from the underlying limestone. Over 10,000 gallons per minute flow from these fissures and the Spring is a constant 45 degrees all year round and never freezes.
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One of the Upper Peninsula's major attractions, Kitch-iti-kipi or The Big Spring is two hundred feet across and forty feet deep. Over 10,000 gallons a minute gush from many fissures in underlying limestone, the flow continuing throughout the year at a constant 45 degree temperature so the spring never freezes and can be enjoyed any season of the year.
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Michigan's Largest Spring. Named the Mirror of Heaven by the early Indians. Kitch-iti-kipi is located just west of Manistique at Palms Book State Park.
One of the Upper Peninsula's major attractions, Kitch-iti-kipi or The Big Spring is two hundred feet across and forty feet deep. Over 10,000 gallons a minute gush from many fissures in underlying limestone, the flow continuing throughout the year at a constant 45 degree temperature so the spring never freezes and can be enjoyed any season of the year.
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Exlpore the Big Spring Kitch-iti-kipi
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The Big Spring Kitch-iti-kipi in Thompson, MI, just outside of Manistique
The Big Spring Kitch-iti-kipi in Thompson, MI, just outside of Manistique
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Palms Book is a rewarding side trip for the vacationer touring the Upper Peninsula, for here can be seen one of Michigan's alluring natural attractions -- Kitch-iti-kipi, The Big Spring. Two hundred feet across, the 40-foot deep Kitch-iti-kipi is Michigan's largest freshwater spring. Over 10,000 gallons a minute gush from fissures in the underlying limestone. The flow continues throughout the year at a constant 45 degree Fahrenheit. By means of a self-operated observation raft, visitors are guided to vantage points overlooking fascinating underwater features and fantasies. Ancient tree trunks, lime-encrusted branches and fat trout appear suspended in nothingness as they slip through crystal waters far below. Clouds of sand kept in constant motion by gushing waters create ever-changing shapes and forms, a challenge to the imagination of young and old alike.
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Four of siblings and I went on a 3 DAY ROAD TRIP around Lake Michigan for Memorial Weekend. Super duper fun and one of the best ways to make lasting memories with you family!
We had an agenda made for each day and we basically visited all the Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota State Parks that we haven't been to yet.
Enjoy our trip and we hope you go on a fascinating road trip soon too! Explore America because there are so many places that needs to be seen. No need to go overseas yet until you have visited all the wonderful places of America. ^^
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