8.1K views · 228 reactions | If you're in the Upper Peninsula, then this one's for you. Kitch-iti-kipi, which means "big cold spring" in the Ojibwe language, is Michigan's largest natural freshwater spring. It's located in Palm Book State Park in Manistique.  : @missnortherner on Instagram | The 'Gander Newsroom | Facebook

14 reactions | Kitch-iti-kipi is an Ojibwa word that labeled the Big Spring when Europeans arrived in the upper Great Lakes region. The word is said to have many meanings including: The Great Water, The Blue Sky I See and The Roaring Bubbling Spring. Whatever its name, Kitch-iti-kipi has drawn curious sightseers for decades. | Thumbwind | Facebook

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At 200 feet wide and over 45 feet deep, Kitch-iti-kipi is Michigan's largest freshwater spring. Although the crystal clear, turquoise waters look like the Caribbean Sea, the spring remains at a breath-taking 45 degrees year-round. In fact, the name translates to “big cold spring” in Ojibwee. #MiMondays | A Healthier Michigan