Travel guide : Eastern Kingdoms zones This is a guide on how to reach every zone in the Eastern Kingdoms . Arathi Highlands . From the Wetlands , east of all the rivers , there ' s a fork with a road going north , follow that road and pass the bridge to reach the Arathi Highlands . From the Hillsbrad Foothills , Horde players can just follow the path east and pass through the gates of the wall . However , this is not so simple for Alliance players as the gate is guarded by level 90 Horde soldiers . Alliance players are advised to go to the southeastern tip , and swim to the Arathi Highlands . From the Hinterlands , you can simply follow the roads west , then southwest into the Arathi Highlands . Badlands . The Badlands can only be reached on 3 methods , for both the Alliance and Horde . From Loch Modan , go south from the lake in the middle of the zone , there will be a small ridge bridging the gap , this is more dangerous for Horde as passages into Loch Modan are guarded by Alliance soldiers . From the Searing Gorge , take the road east . From the Eastern Plaguelands , there will be a goblin at Light ' s Hope Chapel giving you a quest to the Badlands if you are a high enough level , this is a one - timer , but great for Horde players from either the Undercity or Silvermoon . Blasted Lands . From the Swamp of Sorrows , simply follow the road into the southern part of the swamp , then take the road south at the middle of the zone . From Stranglethorn , you need to travel via Duskwood and Deadwind Pass . Players level 58 and higher can take a portal from any capital city to the Dark Portal . Horde players under level 58 can try to get a mage to teleport them to Stonard , and then take the road west and take a left turn . From Silithus , the Cenarion Enclave will have a quest towards the Blasted Lands , and will allow you to use the portal one of the mages made in the building at the Cenarion Enclave . Burning Steppes . From the Redridge Mountains , you can take the road north of Lakeshire through the passage . From the Swamp of Sorrows , you can take the road north out of Bogpaddle , a goblin town in the northeast corner of the zone . That road will go straight to the Burning Steppes from the swamp through Redridge . From the Badlands , you need to go west into Searing Gorge , then through Blackrock Mountain . From the Searing Gorge , go south - west and into Blackrock Mountain , then go to the southern side of the ridge and leave through the exit to reach the Burning Steppes . Cape of Stranglethorn . From Northern Stranglethorn , you can follow the road south until you come near the whirlpool , there just go to the east side , and you will see a small sand path you can traverse to reach the Cape of Stranglethorn . From the Blasted lands , you can try swimming along the coast , into the cape and get on land at a beach near the oil towers , just northwest of the small isle east of the cape . but this takes a long time , so your alternative is to go to the Swamp of Sorrows , Deadwind Pass , Duskwood , Northern Stranglethorn , then follow the instructions above . Players can also sail to Booty Bay at the southern point of the cape , from the neutral town of Ratchet in the Northern Barrens . This boat is completely neutral , so both Alliance and Horde can use this boat . Deadwind Pass . You can only reach this from Duskwood and the Swamp of Sorrows . From Duskwood simply follow the road east of Darkshire . From the Swamp of Sorrows , follow the road west , and take as many turns westwards as you can . No matter where you are , they all lead to the Deadwind Pass . Dun Morogh . From the Searing Gorge , follow the road northeast into Loch Modan , then before the king statues take the tunnel at the left hand side into the south gate pass . Then take the other tunnel to get into Dun Morogh . From Loch Modan , take the road south of Thelsamar , until reaching the king statues , west of there should be a tunnel , go through it to the south gate pass , then take the other tunnel into Dun Morogh . From the Badlands , go west into the Searing Gorge , then follow the Searing Gorge steps . From the Wetlands , get to the lake at the southeastern part of the zone , then follow the road west , and go through the dwarven tunnels up the mountain into Loch Modan ( NOTE : dangerous for Horde players , but it ' s the only way to get up , if you just want to go south . You can also ask a mage for a portal to Stonard Or fly to Grom ' gol from either Undercity or Orgrimmar . Once in Loch Modan follow the road all the way to the south , grab the Thelsamar flight point if you want . Upon entering the Valley of Kings and passing the statues , there will be a tunnel to the west , go through that to reach the south gate pass . then go through the other tunnel to get into Dun Morogh . Duskwood . From the Elwynn forest , you can go east from Goldshire all the way into the Three Corners at Redridge , then take the southern road out of Redridge into Duskwood , you can also travel via Westfall or go through the wilds and swim through the river . From Westfall , take the road south from Sentinel Hill until you hit a Y fork , then take a left turn and follow the road into Duskwood . From the Redridge Mountains , take the road south out of Lakeshire , cross the bridge and then take the western turn into the Three Corners , then take the southern turn into Duskwood . From Northern Stranglethorn , follow the road across the river all the way into the north , and at the passage take a right turn . From the Deadwind pass , follow the road as far north as you can , then go west into Duskwood . Eastern Plaguelands . From the Western Plaguelands : from Andorhal , head northwards , then take a right turn and follow the road eastwards . From the Ghostlands , simply follow the road southwards , and go trough the portal into the Eastern Plaguelands . Any zone that ' s south of the Plaguelands has two options : via Silverpine Forest and Tirisfal Glades , or going to the Hinterlands shore , and swimming north to the crusade grounds . Elwynn Forest . From Westfall follow the road northeast . From Duskwood you can either follow the road northeast into Redridge and then west into Elwynn Forest , or you can go west into Westfall and then follow the road northeast , or go north through the wilds , and cross the river into Elwynn Forest , then north through the wilds until you reach a road , somewhere in the middle of the zone . From Stormwind you can leave through the main gate . Eversong Woods . From the Ghostlands : simply follow the road north , and pass the bridge . From Silvermoon : leave through the main gate at the Walk of Elders . Ghostlands ( Zone ) . From the Eastern Plaguelands , east of Northpass Tower , there ' s a road going north . Follow that into the Ghostlands . From the Eversong Woods , simply follow the road south and cross the bridge . Gilneas . From the Hillsbrad Foothills : follow the road west into Silverpine Forest , then keep following until you can go left . Go left there and follow it to Gilneas . From Silverpine Forest : follow the road south until you can go no further , then go westwards into Gilneas . If you have a level 70 flying mount , you can also make it from the northern tip of Ironforge . Hillsbrad Foothills . From the Arathi Highlands : Horde players can simply follow the road west and go through the gate , but this isn ' t that simple for Alliance players . Alliance players are better off going to the southwest tip and swimming over to the Hillsbrad Foothills . From Silverpine Forest : follow the roads south until you can go no further , then start following the road east into the Hillsbrad Foothills . From Gilneas : head northwest through Gilneas city , follow the road northeast through the Worgen gate , then follow that road , and at the Y split take a right , follow that road into the Hillsbrad Foothills . Hinterlands . Alliance from the Arathi Highlands : go southwards out of Refuge Point , then follow the western road , and at the next turn take the northern fork . Follow that road and go through the tunnel to reach the Hinterlands . Horde from the Arathi Highlands : follow the road east of Galen ' s Fall , and take a left at the third turn , follow that road and go through the tunnel to reach the Hinterlands . From the Eastern Plaguelands : the only way is to get to the eastern crusade area , and then swim along the shore southwards towards the river of the Hinterlands . Ironforge . From Dun Morogh : if you follow the road from Gnomeregan eastward , Coldridge Valley northward , or Loch Modan / Gol ' bolar Quarry westward , you will end up in Kharazan . From Kharazan take the northern road right into Ironforge . You can take the tram between Ironforge and Stormwind , the entrance is in the northeast dwarven district of Stormwind , and in the eastern Tinkertown for Ironforge . Alternatively , a mage can teleport you to Ironforge . Loch Modan . From Dun Morogh : follow the roads east of Ironforge / Kharazan or even the Gol ' bolar Quarry , and go through the tunnel into the south gate pass . From the Wetlands : get to the lake at the southeastern part of the zone , then follow the road going west , through several Dwarven tunnels up the mountain to Loch Modan . From the Searing Gorge : simply follow the road northeast , and go through the tunnel into Loch Modan . From the Badlands : go north , and traverse the ridges bridging the gap . Northern Stranglethorn . From Westfall , take the road south of Sentinel Hill , then left at the turn , and then take a right turn around the middle of Duskwood . From Duskwood , go south of the mountain ring in the middle , and follow the southern road into Stranglethorn . From the Cape of Stranglethorn follow the road north , and at the whirlpool go east onto the nearby mountains , at the west side of these mountains is a very small sand path you can use to get into Northern Stranglethorn . From the Blasted Lands , there is no good way to reach Stranglethorn ( Not even swimming ) , your only way is to go through the Swamp of Sorrows , Deadwind Pass , Duskwood , into Northern Stranglethorn . Redridge Mountains . From the Elwynn Forest , go to the Eastvale logging camp , then go south onto the main road , and follow that road eastwards . From Duskwood , follow the road north out of Darkshire and go left whenever you can on the main road . From the Burning Steppes , go west from Morgan ' s Vigil ( Alliance ) or South of the Flame Crest ( Horde ) then follow that road into Redridge Mountains . Make sure it ' s not all the way at the east next to the mountains , as that goes to the Swamp of Sorrows . From the Swamp of Sorrows , you can take the road north of Bogpaddle , and then slide down just before the ledges . However this will get you right into level 18 - 20 mobs . If you want to evade them then go through the Deadwind Pass to the west , and then through Duskwood towards the Three Corners as described above . From the Deadwind Pass , you have to follow the roads as far north as you can , and then go west into Duskwood and all the way into Darkshire , then follow the Duskwood steps . Searing Gorge . From the Burning Steppes , go west into Blackrock Mountain , then follow the bridge at the left hand side , and at the northern side leave through the exit . From the Badlands , simply go west . From Loch Modan , take the road southwest out of Thelsamar or the road southwest out of the south gate pass , through a long tunnel which will end in Searing Gorge . From Dun Morogh , follow the roads east and through the tunnel into Loch Modan , then do the above step . Silvermoon City . From the Eversong Woods , depart from the Fairbreeze Village northwards , follow the road as it curves and passes the Dead Scar , then take a left turn into Silvermoon . From Sunstrider Isle go southeast and pass the bridge into ruins of Silvermoon , then go southwards through the square and gate , then take a left turn , pass the Dead Scar , and take another left turn . From the Undercity , you can use a red orb , this is located in the castle courtyard at the western part . A mage can teleport you here . Silverpine Forest . From Gilneas : head northwest through Gilneas City , then follow the road northeast through the gate . From the Hillsbrad Foothills , follow the road going west . From the Tirisfal Glades , follow the road west from the Undercity . Stormwind City . From the Elwynn Forest , simply follow the road north out of Goldshire , right into the main gate of Stormwind . From Westfall , Go east into Elwynn Forest , follow the path until you reach Goldshire , then take the road north into the main gates . From the Burning steppes , you have to go West of Morgan ' s Vigil ( Alliance ) or South of the Flame Crest ( Horde ) , and follow that road into Redridge , then go south and pass the bridge across the lake , then take a right turn and another right turn at the Three Corners tower , and follow that road all the way to the west until Goldshire , then take the road north into Stormwinds gates . You can also sail to Stormwind from Rut ' theran Village in Teldrassil and Valiance Keep in Borean Tundra ( Note : it ' s the southern dock at Rut ' theran Village , and for those of you seeking travel from Darnassus to Stormwind , go through that purple aura tree on the western island in Darnassus ) . You can also take a portal to Stormwind from a mage , The Outland side of the Dark portal , Shattrath city ( Inside the Terrace of Light ) Dalaran ( in the Silver Enclave , class trainers on the left wall ) and from the Shrine of Seven Stars Last but not least , you can take the tram between Ironforge and Stormwind , the entrance is in the northeast Dwarven district for Stormwind , and in the eastern Tinkertown for Ironforge . Swamp of Sorrows . From the Deadwind Pass , follow the road as far north as you can , then go eastwards . From the Redridge / Burning Steppes , go into the Burning Steppes if not already there , then go all the way to the east along the mountains , at the southeastern point is a highway road leading into the Swamp of Sorrows , traversing high above Redridge on the eastern side of it . From the Blasted Lands , simply follow the road north into the Swamp . Horde players can ask a mage for a portal to Stonard in the Swamp of Sorrows . Tol Barad . This is a Cataclysm pvp isle , upon reaching level 85 you can teleport to this island from the Earthen Ring in either Orgrimmar or Stormwind . If you are below level 85 , a level 85 mage can create a portal for you . Twilight Highlands . One of the Cataclysm zones . You can only reach it from the Wetlands . In the middle of the Wetlands , east of all the rivers , there ' s a path going east . Follow that path to get into the Twilight Highlands . Undercity . From the Tirisfal Glades : go south from Brill , through the castle ' s courtyard , then around the gate , and take one of the corridors , they all have an elevator down to the Undercity . You can fly to the Undercity zeppelin towers next to the castle from Brill . Orgrimmar Grom ' Gol and Vengeance Landing . From Silvermoon , go to the Sunfury spire , in the back room , they have a red orb . Use that to get to the Undercity . Mages can teleport you to the Undercity . Westfall . From the Elwynn forest simply follow the road west out of Goldshire . From Duskwood , go towards the western flight point of Ravenhill , then follow the road west . The Horde version : make your way west , and evade any Alliance town you see . The bridge is near the center of the map . From Northern Stranglethorn : follow the roads towards the north , crossing the river all the way to the northern passage . if you are Horde , just make sure to go right at the Y split , if you go left you run into the Alliance rebel camp . Western Plaguelands . From the Tirisfal Glades , follow the road east of the Undercity right into the Plaguelands . From the Eastern Plaguelands , follow the southern road westwards . Any zone that ' s south of the Plaguelands has two options : via Silverpine Forest and Tirisfal Glades , or going to the Hinterlands shore , and swimming north to the crusade grounds . Wetlands . From Dun Morogh : follow the road east of Ironforge / Kharazan or even Gol ' bolar Quarry , go through the tunnel into the south gate pass , then through the other into Loch Modan , follow the road northwards past Thelsamar , then take a left at the turn , and when reaching Algaz Station , take a right into several tunnels leading down into the Wetlands . From Loch Modan : depart west of Thelsamar and follow the road northwards , take a left and turn west from Thelsamar , then follow the road until you reach Algaz Station . From Algaz Station take a right turn into several tunnels , going down into the Wetlands . From the Arathi Highlands just follow the road south and pass the bridge . You can also Sail to Menethil Harbor from Theramore Isle or Valgarde if you are an Alliance player . Since a mage can teleport you to Theramore Isle , that boat makes a great combo for Alliance players .