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What would you do ?
I'm not there, so cannot say, but not touching anything is a bit contrary to what we're taught in this situation.
But trying to get over forest, built up areas etc. just trying to reach the runway, and with absolutely no place to land, should the engine quit..... I wouldn't go for the airport.... Find a nice flat area that is landable, and land there. Rather that than end up in trees.
Like the instructor always said, you'd rather run into the trees at the end of the landing area, than hitting the trees on very short final....