Maze Wanders

Add a little wonder to your next outdoor wander in any of these three places where fall foliage and vibrant gardens meet up with mazes and labyrinths. Peace out(doors).

Week: 11.17.2016
Regions: Southern CA

Oso Lovely

Hiking Orange County's Oso Creek Trail

Murals, mosaics, and a charming maze meet fall colors on a 2-mile loop hike in Orange County’s Oso Viejo Community Park.
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Road Trip Less Traveled

Nevada Winter Road Trip

Scrolling through your social media feed looking for quick-trip ideas, and it’s all same old, same old? Time to shake things up! Time for a road trip to the most mountainous state in the lower 48 … Nevada! Nevada has more hot springs (300!) and ghost towns than any other state (g
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Getty Inspired

Walking the Getty Museum Grounds and Floating Garden Maze in LA

A woman stands and is overlooking the maze floating garden at the Getty Center in Los Angeles
One of Los Angeles’s most famous landmarks is home to a floating garden that’s ahhh-mazeing. Head to the Getty Center's Inspiration Point and lush gardens.
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Peace Labyrinth

Peace Awareness Labyrinth & Gardens

Woman standing in a marbled labyrinth at the Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens in Los Angeles
Hidden in LA’s historic West Adams district, the Peace Awareness Labyrinth & Gardens is a welcome respite from the norms of urban noise.
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