Sneak peak at Chilton labyrinth

CHILTON - Ever feel like getting lost?

You just might if you make a visit to the Meuer family farm in Chilton.

There you'll find a miles long maze of maize.

It looks innocent enough from the outside, but those who venture into the cornfield are faced with three miles of foreign territory.

“That includes dead ends, the turn arounds, the right paths and the wrong paths,” said farmer David Meuer.

There are two different ways through the 10 acre labyrinth. But no matter which you chose, you'll find stalks between eight and 11 feet tall.

“This year's a little more confusing than last year. This year, “Phase 1” is going to take you a little bit longer to get through. That's why we put the bridge in,” said Meuer.

The structure provides a vantage point that will help maze-goers get their bearings.

• Click here to find out more about the corn maze.

On the ground it may not look like much, but Meuer provided the media with a helicopter ride for a view from above which revealed the design of the maze. The look is meant to celebrate "2010: The Year of the Niagara Escarpment."

So how does a field turn into a maze? Meuer says he works with a maze making company in Utah.

“We tell them the design we want. They design it with a computer. Then they do what they call "amazifying" to it, and what that does is it actually puts the maze paths into the design,”

“The Maize” company also cuts the paths through the cornfield in early summer.

So what happens if you get lost? You can ask for help. “Corn cops” are on patrol throughout the maze and will point you in the right direction

“My job is to walk through the maze and if anyone gets lost, I ask them if they need help, and if they need help I guide them on the right path to getting out,” said corn cop Theresa Boch.

Meuer said an average walk through the maze will take about 30 minutes, however he added directionally challenged visitors will require about one hour to travel through.

It's meant to be fun, but this farm family says the experience is also an opportunity to introduce people to agriculture.

“What we're trying to do is make them familiar with animals, farming and where food comes from and this is a good way to do it,” said Meuer.

The corn maze opens to the public on September 11th. The cost is $7 for ages 12 and up, $4 for children ages three to 11, and it’s free for those two and under.