| NOTE |
| If you talked to the scarecrows at Lake Hylia when you were a child, then you can head there now and actually gain access to the Scarecrow's Song as an adult. This is completely optional and you don't miss out on anything of worth. |
When you're ready to head to the Forest Temple, go to Kokiri Forest, where you'll find the place full of monsters. There's one thing to do here before heading to the temple, so if it isn't night, play the Sun's Song to turn it into night. Head to the other side of the village and go to the building past the one with the ramp. There's a Gold Skulltula near the roof of the building, so use your Hookshot to grab it.
Head up to the entrance of the Lost Woods and go inside. Go right, left and then right to come face to face with Mido again, who won't let you pass until you play Saria's Song. Go through that opening and go left, only if you planted a Magic Bean as a kid, which has a plant that will bring you to a ledge with a Gold Skulltula. Head back out and go north, west and north again to come to the Sacred Forest Meadow.
| NOTE |
| If you have the Scarecrow's Song, you can use it to bypass the next section. Go near the entrance to the maze and when you see Navi fly up to the top of the maze, play the song to summon the scarecrow, which you can Hookshot to and traverse atop the area to blow past the enemies. |
As you approach the entrance of the maze, Navi will mention to use Z-Targeting to look around corners, so do just that to see that there are Moblins lurking in the maze. Whenever they see you, they will rush towards Link and smash him against the opposite wall. Of course, you can kill them easily by using the small alcoves and hitting them with your Hookshot in any exposed areas, or hitting them from behind.
When you get to the square-shaped path near the top of the maze, before the long hallway with the Moblin with the club, go on the east side and go into the little alcove. If it's night, look up on the wall to find a Gold Skulltula, so grab it with your Hookshot.
Go into the long hallway to encounter a Club Moblin, which will send shockwaves straight ahead. The best way to get past this enemy is to go to one side, bait it to attack, then move to the other side to move forward a bit. Keep doing this until you can roll past it (you don't have to kill it), then go into the clearing. Sheik will appear and teach you the Minuet of Forest. To get inside the temple, Hookshot to the branch above the entrance and walk inside.
