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kitch-iti-kipi.

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kitch-iti-kipi, named long ago by native americans,

means 

‘mirror of heaven’

michigan’s largest freshwater spring

water always flowing, always 45 degrees

200 feet across, 40 feet deep

 turquoise crystal clear water

see all the way down to the bottom of the spring

 take a self-operated raft across

with a small group of people

mirror images on the water

 sky and trees above

 views

up, down, all around

easy to lose yourself in it.

—

‘hidden in the glorious wildness like unmined gold.’
― john muir

—

Palms Book State Park/Indian Lake State Park

Manistique, Michigan, Upper Peninsula, USA

September 2025

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  15. Oh my goodness…my dear mother-in-law, long gone, would’ve loved learning this new word for her favorite experiences “up north”! She loved those glistening mirror images of the sky, drawn across her favorite calm waters. Thank you so much, Beth! 😉💝😉

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  20. Unbelievably gorgeous! I asked AI about swimming in cold water, and this was the response: The risk of hypothermia and the timeline vary with water temperature and individual factors, but generally, survival times decrease significantly as the water temperature drops. You can become hypothermic in water as cold as 50-60°F (10-15°C), with serious risk in less than 30-60 minutes. Water near freezing can kill in 15-30 minutes.

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  21. Just stunning and being a native Michigander I never saw it. :( I’ll have to go back someday just to visit this very special place in one of my favorite places in the world. The UP. (heart) Chris

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