About 5 km from the center of Gintališkė village, the Forest Trail winds towards the Šateikiai forest. This forest is located by the Plungė-Salantai road and hides an important stage in history. 1961 in the middle of these forests, a Soviet ground missile base was built. Currently, this place is not suitable for visiting, but there is an abundance of wildlife there. The largest animal found here is the elk (Alces alces), the largest mammal in the deer family in Europe. Elk is also the record holder for the largest horns. The width of its horns can reach a metre and a half and weigh up to 15 kg. Horns are grown only by males. Adult males drop the horns every year immediately after rutting during September – October. The horns are eaten by rodents, so they can rarely be found in nature. Elk is a good swimmer and try to stay in the vicinity of the waters that protect them from midges and cool them. In summer they live alone, except the females with young elks, in winter - in small groups. Elk is not usually aggressive, but it should not be intimidated or annoyed, especially females with the young elks. Elk can become dangerous for those traveling with a dog if challenged by a pet. In a normal situation, the elk is fleeing the man. The safest way to avoid an elk is to keep a distance. In the Baltic States, the only natural enemy of the elk is a wolf. For a long time, Šateikiai forest has been well known to the locals, because there are many forest goods – huge areas of blueberries grow and various mushrooms are found.