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Location: Footbridge
Walk beyond the length of the lake and cross over the footbridge to the left. From here, walk deeper into the forest along the path until you reach a second footbridge.

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Location: Footbridge
Walk beyond the length of the lake and cross over the footbridge to the left. From here, walk deeper into the forest along the path until you reach a second footbridge.