You get to Mount Hyjal in World of Warcraft: Forever on foot, from the south end of Winterspring. Travel to Winterspring (the land route runs from Felwood through the Timbermaw Hold tunnel), ride south past Everlook to the Darkwhisper Gorge at the bottom of the zone, and follow the gorge up into Hyjal.
There is no portal from Stormwind or Orgrimmar and no flying in Forever, so the first trip is a long one. Below is the full route for both factions, a shortcut for Druids, what to expect in the gorge, and what is waiting at the top, checked against Blizzard’s posts and hotfix notes as of November 13.
Where Mount Hyjal Is
Mount Hyjal sits in northern Kalimdor, south of Winterspring and east of Felwood, with the World Tree Nordrassil at its summit. In the original game it sat on the map but stayed closed to players. In Forever it is a brand-new zone: Blizzard’s What’s Next panel recap says it “invites you to explore the aftermath of Archimonde’s defeat, journey through Darkwhisper Gorge, and help shape the future of a recovering land.” That gorge is the way in.
It is built for the end of leveling. Our zone level ranges list it as the level 60 zone, after Winterspring, which starts at 53. Blizzard’s November 9 hotfixes fixed a Hyjal quest, Feathers in Flight, for “players below level 60,” so characters in their high 50s can quest there, but the zone is tuned for 60.
The Route at a Glance
| Step | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Felwood | Fly to the closest point you know, or ride north from Ashenvale |
| 2 | Timbermaw Hold tunnel | The furbolg tunnel at the north end of Felwood |
| 3 | Winterspring | Take the tunnel’s Winterspring exit, not the branch down to Moonglade |
| 4 | Everlook | The goblin town; learn its flight path |
| 5 | Darkwhisper Gorge | Ride south to the bottom of Winterspring |
| 6 | Mount Hyjal | Follow the gorge into the zone |
Step by Step: How to Get to Mount Hyjal
- Get to Felwood. Both factions reach it from the north edge of Ashenvale. If you already know a flight point in Felwood, fly there; otherwise ride north. Felwood starts at level 45, so a level 60 character can ride straight through.
- Take the Timbermaw Hold tunnel. The furbolg tunnel at the north end of Felwood is the land route out of the zone. Inside, the path forks: one branch exits into Winterspring, the other drops into Moonglade. Take the Winterspring exit.
- Ride to Everlook. Follow the road into Winterspring to Everlook, the goblin town, and talk to the flight master there. Everlook is the neutral hub of the zone, and its flight path is what makes every later trip to Hyjal shorter.
- Head south to the Darkwhisper Gorge. From Everlook, ride south through Winterspring until you reach the Darkwhisper Gorge at the bottom of the zone.
- Follow the gorge into Mount Hyjal. Blizzard names the gorge as part of the journey into Hyjal. Stay on the path, pull carefully, and keep going until the zone name changes.
- Learn every flight path you pass. Talk to each flight master you meet in Hyjal so later visits start from a flight instead of the gorge. Our guide to how flight paths work explains why you can only fly to points you have visited.
Principal game designer Kris Zierhut told IGN in October that without flying, “you have to do the big walk up the mountain.” That is the whole route: Blizzard has not announced any portal or shortcut to skip it.
The Druid Shortcut
Druids can skip Felwood. Teleport: Moonglade puts you in Nighthaven, and the Timbermaw Hold tunnel connects Moonglade to Winterspring on foot, so you can walk out of the Moonglade branch of the tunnel and take the Winterspring exit. Our guide to getting back from Moonglade covers the tunnel and Moonglade’s flight masters.
Before You Go
- Go at 60, or close to it. The gorge and the mountain are end-of-leveling content, and Blizzard says “threats both old and new stalk the slopes of the mountain.” Our guide to how long it takes to reach level 60 has the hours.
- Bring a group if you can. Blizzard’s zone description talks about emerging factions and alliances on the mountain, and a friend makes the gorge far easier on a PvP ruleset.
- Set your Hearthstone first if you want a quick way home. Our Hearthstone guide shows how.
- Have a mount. It is a long ride on foot otherwise; our guide to what level you get a mount has the cost.
What Is at the Top
Mount Hyjal is quest content now and raid content soon. Two of Forever’s three launch raids are here, and both open to level 60 characters on December 9:
- Hyjal Summit, a 20-player raid at the summit near Nordrassil, with 13 bosses.
- Barrow Deeps, a 10-player raid hidden under the mountain. Blizzard says its entrances connect through Mount Hyjal, Winterspring and Blackmaw Hold, so not every way in starts on the mountain.
Zierhut also told IGN the zone is full of call-backs to the old Battle for Mount Hyjal raid, down to Azgalor’s skull on the ground. Our guide to when raids open covers all three launch raids, and our dungeon level ranges list Blackmaw Hold in Azshara. Every WoW guide we have is on our World of Warcraft hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get to Mount Hyjal in WoW Forever? On foot from Winterspring. Ride south past Everlook to the Darkwhisper Gorge at the bottom of the zone and follow it into Hyjal.
Is there a portal to Hyjal in WoW Forever? No. Blizzard has not announced one, and there is no flying, so the first trip is the ground route through Winterspring.
What level is Mount Hyjal? It is the level 60 zone. Characters in their high 50s can quest there, but it is tuned for 60.
Can Druids get there faster? Yes. Teleport: Moonglade, then walk through the Timbermaw Hold tunnel to its Winterspring exit.
When does the Hyjal Summit raid open? December 9, for level 60 characters, alongside Barrow Deeps and Onyxia’s Lair.