Forest Realm

The Forest Realm is the southwestern quadrant of the re-established kingdom of Hyrule and the first region to be explored by Link in Spirit Tracks.

Landmarks
As is implied by its name, the Forest Realm encompasses many dense forested areas throughout the region (much of which are the Lost Woods), but it also hosts a large, grassy plain situated in the eastern side of the realm. It is home to much of Hyrule's Hylian population as it is the home region of Hyrule Castle, Castle Town, and Aboda Village. It is also the location of the Forest Sanctuary, the home of the Lokomo known as Gage, and the Forest Temple, one of the four special temples scattered across Hyrule that serve as the energy sources for the Tower of Spirits and thus serve to sustain the existence of the Spirit Tracks. Link explores the deepest parts of this forested region after acquiring the Forest Rail Map from the Tower of Spirits which restores enough of the lost Spirit Tracks to meet with Gage at the Forest Sanctuary.

Overview
The Forest Temple that resides deep within the forests of the Forest Realm. The temple becomes tainted when a beetle-like creature known as Stagnox takes up residence in the temple and steals the temple's Force Gem from the temple's energy beacon, thus deactivating the temple's power source and critically weakening the Tower of Spirits. As a result, the Spirit Tracks all across the Forest Realm began to vanish, cutting off the only known road to the tainted temple. Another effect that the vanishing Spirit Tracks have on the realm is that they have a major effect on the trade and communication of New Hyrule.

The Forest Realm is the region in which Link begins in Spirit Tracks, as it is home to his dwelling, Aboda Village a town situated on the coast of the realm. Link resides with the elderly Niko and studies under his mentor, Alfonzo. To the east is the Trading Post, home to the Linebeck Trading Company and a bridge the connects the Forest Realm to the Ocean Realm. Located farther north is Whittleton, a quaint forested village. The only inhabitants of the village are a number of single, male lumberjacks who provide much of the lumber used in New Hyrule. To the west of Whittleton resides a enchanted maze-like forest called the Lost Woods. Successfully passing through the Lost Woods leads to a small grove, containing the Forest Sanctuary, home to the Lokomo sage known as Gage. By continuing northwest, Link can find the Rabbitland Rescue, which, as explained by its owner, is a haven for all the rabbits in Hyrule without a home. Located at the northern side of the realm is the capital of New Hyrule, Castle Town, a city which hosts not only the government of the kingdom, but a large number of attractions and shops.

Once Link and Princess Zelda retrieve the Compass of Light from beneath the Altar of the Demon King, the Spirit Tracks that lead to the Dark Realm's entrance will appear, which wass where Chancellor Cole and Malladus escape to with the help of the Demon Train.

Stations

 * Aboda Village
 * Hyrule Castle
 * Whittleton
 * Rabbitland Rescue
 * Trading Post
 * Forest Sanctuary
 * Forest Temple
 * Dark Realm