If you're coming from Booty Bay, go back first, then continue straight. Otherwise, just keep going straight. I haven't improved this area yet to support both directions.
Leaving Booty Bay, I did the back then straight but I kept going back to Booty Bay. I did look at my map and clicked on Danamath and that got me back. Thanks.
BTW, tasks are always blank (on either Mac or Win).
Okay , I'm fixing the quest menu, for the forest I will work on a more ergonomic way to use but indeed you can use the map to use a quick travel when you want to go or leave booty bay if you are stuck.