West of Crossroads

This branch of the path extends east and west through a section of the forest that is less populated by the lifeless trees, perhaps because the ground is so moist here. Indeed, you can hear the faint trickle of water in the distance, though you are uncertain from what direction it originates. An astonishing sight greets you to the west. A staircase spirals up from the middle of the forest, reaching higher than any tree. More mundane is a crossroad to the east.