If you do a lot of walking or hiking in the Bay Area, there’s a reasonable chance you’ve stumbled upon a labyrinth — a large, winding, self-contained path lined with stones or bricks. There used to be ...

Labyrinths of stones in Svalbard, Norway. Labyrinth patterns form where the stones are on a gentle slope. New research provides insight into how these features form in rocky, frost-prone landscapes.

Labyrinth designer Lars Howlett stands for a portrait on a hill overlooking a lavender labyrinth he designed at the Phoenix Garden in San Mateo on July 25, 2025. Photo by Anna Hoch-Kenney. Have you ...