Orenda Spring – Text of Narration

Orenda Spring is a must-see destination. The name Orenda is derived from the Iroquois word for “Great Spirit,” and the spring certainly embodies that spirit with its rich mineral content. The water, pushed up from 345 feet underground by carbon dioxide pressure, contains nearly 10,000 parts per million of dissolved solids, mostly sodium chloride. It also has the highest concentration of potassium iodide of any spring in the park. Orenda is one of only two springs with detectable sulfur, giving it the distinctive smell of rotten eggs. The large tufa formation near the spring can be easily viewed from the SPAC bridge or along the Geyser Loop Trail. Narration provided by Michael Lenz and brought to you by the Saratoga Springs Lions Club.