This aerial view follows the wooded shoreline of Deephaven, a small lakeside community on the southeast edge of Lake Minnetonka. The neighborhood developed around a combination of 19th-century summer cottages and later year-round homes, many of which were built on large forested lots that still preserve much of the area’s original tree cover. In autumn, the mix of maple, oak, and basswood trees creates a dense canopy of reds, yellows, and orange tones that nearly conceals the homes and winding shoreline roads below. Deephaven’s bay-front docks, protected inlets, and narrow peninsulas are distinctive features of this part of Minnetonka, reflecting the lake’s long history as a regional retreat and residential enclave.
This aerial view follows the wooded shoreline of Deephaven, a small lakeside community on the southeast edge of Lake Minnetonka. The neighborhood developed around a combination of 19th-century summer cottages and later year-round homes, many of which were built on large forested lots that still preserve much of the area’s original tree cover. In autumn, the mix of maple, oak, and basswood trees creates a dense canopy of reds, yellows, and orange tones that nearly conceals the homes and winding shoreline roads below. Deephaven’s bay-front docks, protected inlets, and narrow peninsulas are distinctive features of this part of Minnetonka, reflecting the lake’s long history as a regional retreat and residential enclave.
Cottagewood, Deephaven, Minnesota, United States of America
