Equipping the Hover Boots allows the young hero to float over the River of Sand. In order for Link to pass this trial, he will need the assistance of either the Hover Boots or the Longshot. The first trial, known as the River of Sand, consists of crossing the large river of quicksand that cuts through the Haunted Wasteland. At the entrance to the Haunted Wasteland is a Sign, which warns travelers that they will be swallowed by the desert if they do not choose the correct path. 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. Due to this, the entrance to the Haunted Wasteland remains closed until Link shows his Gerudo Token to the Gerudo Guard nearby. As well as being extremely difficult to navigate, with a lack of landmarks and constant Sandstorms, it is also said to be haunted. The Haunted Wasteland is a massive desert between Gerudo's Fortress and the Desert Colossus, far outside the land of Hyrule.
