Route 1 · 15 miles
Intro Trail
A full shakedown route designed to reinforce pacing, navigation, camp systems, and crew habits.
Zink Scout Ranch · Oklahoma
ZBase backpacking hub
Route maps and preparation resources for Backpacking Merit Badge weekends, introductory treks, and advanced crew shakedowns.
Train close. Lead far.
A place to test the crew—not just the gear.
ZBase gives crews a controlled setting to practice the systems that matter later: pack fit, route finding, water, pacing, trail cooking, campsite selection, shared roles, and decision-making under fatigue.
Route 2 · 18 miles
Advanced Trail
A longer route with additional terrain and decision-making demands for prepared crews.
Field package
Plan the weekend
Use the participant guide and map together. KMZ files are planning aids, not substitutes for an appropriate printed map, navigation skills, or current on-site direction.
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