Pike County, Ohio · Community & press kit

A local idea.
More to discover.

WanderWay is an independent iPhone app inspired by a longtime idea from Pike County: discover the interesting places we normally drive past. Neighbors, local history enthusiasts, and the tourism community are invited to help test the public app and share feedback.

Download on the App Store ↗Printable 1-page handout (PDF) ↓Download Pike County kit ↓

iPhone only · iOS 26 or later · Available on the App Store · Honest feedback welcome, with no obligation to publish.

An invitation to the community

Help us see our area through local eyes.

Try a nearby search in Waverly or Piketon, compare parks and history categories, or preview a Sunday drive. Local knowledge can help identify missing places, incomplete descriptions, and routes that need a closer look.

Possible testing themes include Pike Lake State Park, Lake White State Park, Pike State Forest, the Waverly Canal Historic District, and the mounds in Piketon. These are local examples, not a prebuilt itinerary or a guarantee of complete in-app listings.

Check current destination details with Visit Pike County’s outdoor guide and history guide. WanderWay is an independent project; no chamber, tourism bureau, or park endorsement is implied.

Easy to share

For a conversation, a newsletter, or a local story.

1-Page Community Handout (PDF)

Printable flyer with QR code for the free app, local sights, and Jordan's story.

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Local press release

A ready-to-share introduction to the app and its Pike County connection.

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Personal forwarding email

A draft your mother-in-law can personalize and share with her contacts.

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Newsletter & social copy

Short copy for a community update or social post.

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Community demo guide

A simple introduction, local testing ideas, and questions to gather useful feedback.

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Brand assets & logos

Squircle app icon and horizontal logos in dark and light versions for local articles.

App icon (1024px) ↓Dark logo ↓Light logo ↓

The story

Inspired by Jordan.

My wife Jordan had wanted an app like this for a long time: a way to learn about the places we pass and find interesting stops along the way. I decided to bring her idea to life with WanderWay.

I’m building it for everyday outings as much as long road trips—whether you want to find a museum nearby or see where a free afternoon could take you.

— Derek, developer

At a glance

Quick facts

Developer: Derek Boyer · Pike County, Ohio
Platform: iPhone, iOS 26 or later; compatible CarPlay displays
Status: Available on the App Store
Price: US$4.99, one-time purchase. Final storefront pricing may vary.
Business model: No ads, no subscriptions, no selling personal data
Built with: Apple Maps, system voices, Siri, and CarPlay
Contact: [email protected]

What it does

Find nearby sights across 16 sightseeing categories, with a search radius of up to 40 miles (60 km).
Press and hold the iPhone map to drop a pin, then search for sights around that spot instead of your location or get directions to it.
Build a multi-stop route or preview a Sunday drive loop with duration options from 30 minutes to three hours.
Favor selected categories and optionally limit curated trips to drive-by sightseeing categories.
Follow visual and spoken directions on iPhone and compatible CarPlay displays.
Read available descriptions, photos, visitor details, and source links.
Save trips and favorite places for later.

Try it on an outing

Open the App Store link on an iPhone and follow Apple’s installation instructions.
Try a local search for parks or museums, or preview a one-hour Sunday drive.
Set up the trip before driving. Use the App Store to send feedback after your outing.

This is app software. Coverage and photos vary by location. Drive-by categories do not guarantee roadside visibility. Detour times are estimates; new routes need an internet connection. Downloaded place information is not fully offline navigation.

Ready for your story

App screenshots in Pike County

These screenshots demonstrate the app in and around Pike County—including regional searches (30-mile radius), category filtering across all 16 sightseeing categories, covered bridges, prehistoric earthworks (Piketon Mounds), National Register historic sites, area museums, parks, and route planning. Select an image to download its full-size PNG.

Zoomed-out regional search across Pike County (30-mile radius, 414 sites) — Regional search (30 mi, 414 sites)

All 16 sightseeing categories available for filtering and route building — All 16 sightseeing categories

Category filter menu with Show All and Drive-By options — Category filter menu

Covered bridge search across Pike and Ross counties — Covered bridges (22 sites)

Johnson Road Covered Bridge place detail with photo and Wikipedia summary — Johnson Road Covered Bridge detail

Ancient earthworks and ruins search (Piketon Mounds, 27 sites) — Earthworks & ruins (Piketon Mounds)

Piketon Mounds place detail — Piketon Mounds detail

National Register of Historic Places listings — Historic Register listings

Lake White State Park place detail with aerial photo, description, and official website — Lake White State Park detail

Area museums and cultural heritage search (19 sites) — Museums & cultural heritage (19 sites)

Parks and state forests search (Lake White State Park, 66 sites) — Nature & state forests (Lake White)

Preview route to Lake White State Park — Preview route to Lake White

CarPlay in-dash active navigation in Waverly, Ohio — CarPlay navigation (Waverly)

Map content and place imagery retain their original attributions. Please preserve visible source credits when using screenshots. These materials describe the app; interface details may change.

Visual Identity