The 180-mile trail from Hassera to E'lethelas crosses the forest's heart. It exists because sometimes people need to cross—emergencies, military necessity, official business that can't wait for the longer coastal route.
The journey takes 8-10 days. Most elves who've walked it once refuse to do it again. The watching is constant. Sleep comes hard. The forest feels wrong. Not aggressive, exactly, but attentive. Hungry, maybe. Patient.
There are no inns, no rest stops, no designated campsites. Travelers bring everything they need and move as quickly as they can.