Hard Mazes
Updated October 2026 · 4 free printables
Big 20-column mazes with narrow paths and lots of dead ends, a real brain teaser for older kids and adults.
Time yourself and see if you can beat your record on the next one.
All 4 Hard Mazes, One by One
Here is a closer look at every page in this collection, with who it's best for and a coloring idea for each one.
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1. Hard Maze No. 1 (20x22)
Hard maze number 1: a printable hard maze on a 20 by 22 grid. Start at the top, find the only path to the finish. A real challenge for older kids and adults. Narrow paths and many dead ends make it a real brain teaser for older kids and adults. Color the start and finish arrows in green and red.
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2. Hard Maze No. 2 (20x22)
Hard maze number 2: a printable hard maze on a 20 by 22 grid. Start at the top, find the only path to the finish. A real challenge for older kids and adults. Try timing yourself and beating your record. Trace the correct path with a highlighter once you solve it.
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3. Hard Maze No. 3 (20x22)
Hard maze number 3: a printable hard maze on a 20 by 22 grid. Start at the top, find the only path to the finish. A real challenge for older kids and adults. Narrow paths and many dead ends make it a real brain teaser for older kids and adults. Color the start and finish arrows in green and red.
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4. Hard Maze No. 4 (20x22)
Hard maze number 4: a printable hard maze on a 20 by 22 grid. Start at the top, find the only path to the finish. A real challenge for older kids and adults. Try timing yourself and beating your record. Trace the correct path with a highlighter once you solve it.
Tips for coloring hard mazes
- Keep one hand on the wall: following one wall always leads out of these mazes.
- Mark dead ends with a small x so you do not try them twice.
- Work in pencil so you can erase wrong turns.
Fun facts about hard mazes
- Some of the world's largest mazes are planted in corn fields every fall.
- Computer programs can generate millions of different mazes in seconds.
- Our mazes are generated by code, so no two are the same.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Challenge a grown-up to solve one faster than you.
- Use a hard maze as a brain break in class.
- Try solving it with your non-writing hand.
How to print
Click Download PDF on any page and print it at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Use regular printer paper for crayons and pencils, or cardstock for markers and paint. Every page here is free for home, classroom and party use, so feel free to print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
Any tips for solving hard mazes?
Try working backward from the finish, or follow one wall with your pencil: in these mazes, keeping one hand on the wall always leads to the exit.