Haunted Wasteland

The is a location in .
==Features and Overview==
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The is a massive desert between and the , far outside the land of . As well as being extremely difficult to navigate, with a lack of landmarks and constant , it is also said to be haunted. Due to this, the entrance to the remains closed until shows his to the nearby. However, before opening up the gate to the young hero, the guard mentions to Link that he will not be able reach the Desert Colossus unless he passes a set of two trials: the River of Sand and the Phantom Guide. At the entrance to the is a , which warns travelers that they will be swallowed by the desert if they do not choose the correct path.
====Trials====
=====River of Sand=====
The first trial, known as the River of Sand, consists of crossing the large river of quicksand that cuts through the . In order for to pass this trial, he will need the assistance of either the or the . Equipping the allows the young hero to float over the River of Sand. Likewise, he can also cross the valley of quicksand by using the to grapple to one of the boxes on the other side of the river. Once has successfully completed the first trial, he must follow the series of flags that have been placed throughout the desert. Straying too far from these flags will cause him to wind up back at the entrance of the . 
While following the flag posts, will encounter a sign advertising a . He can follow the direction in which the sign is pointing to find the , who is ready to sell to for 200 . It is necessary to use the to reach the , since his flying carpet is far off a ledge.
At the end of the flag posts is a stone monument that houses the second trial: the Phantom Guide.
=====Phantom Guide=====
Once climbs the stone structure, there will be a small plaque mentioning that one with the "eye of truth" will be guided to the by a ghost. Here, must equip the to see a known as the Phantom Guide. This will be his guide on the way to the . However, the Phantom Guide will not do the same for the young hero on his way back to . has to follow the Guide closely, since deviating too far from the Phantom's path will result in him getting lost in the and returning to the entrance. While following the , various will appear in an attempt to distract from following the Phantom's path.
Successfully completing these two trials will lead to the , a vast, secluded desert that is home to the .
==Other Appearances==
=== (Himekawa)===
==Trivia==
*According to The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia from the official Zelda website, the later became known as the .
*There is an unused dialog within the game's data that makes reference to the flags in the .
==Nomenclature==
==Gallery==
File:Stone Monument InsideOoT.png|Inside the stone monument in the