# The long way home Maze

> Sixteen rows of branching passages invite a slower solve. Mark a dead end lightly, then return to the last junction.

Source: https://jotoak.com/resources/maze-long-way/
Author: Young at JotOak
Updated: 2026-10-11

## At a glance

- 16 × 16 passages
- 2 pages with solution
- Letter and A4

## How to use this page

Start at the top opening. Find the bottom exit without crossing a wall.

Sixteen rows make this a patient route-finding task. Scan a few passages ahead and remember the last branch you chose. Every route must stay within the walls and finish at the bottom opening; the second page shows the unique solution.

## After the activity

Use the answer page to offer a hint at one junction instead of showing the whole path. Choose Patient explorer for a denser layout, or Turning trail for wider passages.

## Preview and download

- [US Letter PDF](https://jotoak.com/puzzles/jotoak-maze-long-way.pdf)
- [US Letter activity preview](https://jotoak.com/images/puzzles/jotoak-maze-long-way.webp)
- [US Letter answer preview](https://jotoak.com/images/puzzles/jotoak-maze-long-way-answers.webp)
- [A4 PDF](https://jotoak.com/puzzles/jotoak-maze-long-way-a4.pdf)
- [A4 activity preview](https://jotoak.com/images/puzzles/jotoak-maze-long-way.webp)
- [A4 answer preview](https://jotoak.com/images/puzzles/jotoak-maze-long-way-answers.webp)

Print in portrait orientation at actual size. Page 1 is the activity and page 2 is its answer key. Free for home and direct classroom use; share the source page and retain attribution.

## More resources

- [Printable mazes](https://jotoak.com/printable-mazes/)
- [Customize an activity](https://jotoak.com/generator/)
- [About and usage](https://jotoak.com/about/)