Covered Bridges
Historic timber trusses, rare Burr arches, and scenic rural stream crossings.
◉ Scenic Sightseeing Navigation · iPhone & CarPlay
Uncover the places you’d drive past.
Every mile has a story. WanderWay is a scenic road trip and sightseeing navigation app for iPhone and Apple CarPlay. Discover historic landmarks, timber covered bridges, state parks, and panoramic overlooks along your route with live directional narration and custom Sunday Drive loops.
$4.99 one-time purchase · Less than one tank of gas. Yours forever.
No ads. No subscriptions. No selling your personal data.
✓ Sold through the App Store. Not for you? You can ask Apple for a refund.
iPhone & CarPlay · iOS 26 or later · Available on the App Store
CarPlay Connected
✦ Live Detour: +3m
⚡ 16 Categories
Covered Bridges ✦
Scenic Overlooks ✦
Historic Markers ✦
Nature Preserves ✦
Ancient Mounds ✦
The Unexpected
16 Curated Sightseeing Categories
Curated for genuine discovery,
not tourist traps.
Whether you're cruising rural backroads, wandering an old canal town, or planning an afternoon loop, filter your radar with one tap or let WanderWay narrate what lies just around the bend.
Scenic Overlooks
Ridge panoramas, river valley vistas, and roadside scenic turnouts.
Historic Markers
County milestones, founding signposts, and forgotten local stories.
Parks & Nature
State preserves, old-growth forests, tranquil ravines, and botanical gardens.
Heritage Museums
Pioneer settlements, canal history centers, and regional heritage societies.
Ancient Earthworks
Prehistoric Hopewell and Adena mounds, ritual earthworks, and effigies.
Historic Ruins
19th-century charcoal iron furnaces, abandoned stone mills, and canal locks.
Waterfalls & Gorges
Hidden cascades, sandstone amphitheaters, and secluded stream hollows.
Railroad Heritage
Preserved steam corridors, brick depot museums, and historic rail trestles.
Architecture
Rare round barns, sandstone courthouses, and historic estates.
Cultural Landmarks
Memorial gardens, heritage murals, and unique roadside installations.
Lighthouses & Harbors
Historic riverfront landings, navigational beacons, and lake harbors.
Farm Stands & Orchards
Country cider presses, family farm markets, and fresh regional produce.
Historic Cemeteries
Founders' burial grounds and hand-carved 18th & 19th century sandstone markers.
Walking Trails
Scenic canal towpaths, forest ridge loops, and peaceful boardwalk paths.
Window Sightseeing
Curated sights easily admired from your vehicle without needing to park or unbuckle.
Less passing by. More finding out.
Make room for
a little unexpected.
You don’t have to plan a cross-country trek to find something worth seeing. WanderWay helps you uncover interesting places nearby, learn their stories, and weave them into a scenic drive or road trip.
See what’s nearby.
Browse covered bridges, scenic overlooks, museums, historical markers, ruins, and parks. Choose from 16 categories or toggle “Drive-By Sights Only” for effortless window sightseeing up to 35 miles (or 50 km) around you.
Build a trip or scenic loop.
Generate a scenic Sunday Drive loop starting and ending where you are, or search any destination, add stops, and let highway-aware route optimization order your route. Get alerts for opening hours and download offline guides before losing cell signal. Compare our scenic loops to Google Maps.
Enjoy the miles between.
Follow visual and spoken turn-by-turn directions with directional sight narration (“Ahead on your right...”). When your drive ends, review your souvenir trip log with narrated discoveries. Read about WanderWay's story.
Explore in-dash CarPlay ↗Spoken roadside narration
Keep your eyes on the road.
Hear the stories.
Traditional navigation only tells you when to turn. WanderWay is your local copilot, using your vehicle’s heading and speed to announce discoveries as they appear out your windows.
- ↗ Natural spatial cues oriented to your driver's perspective
- ↗ Wikipedia histories, architectural details, and construction dates
- ↗ Download place information before losing cell signal on rural byways
Download on the
App Store
$4.99 · No subscription
RIGHT · 0.4 MI
“Ahead on your right, Roberts Covered Bridge”
1829 double-barrel Burr arch truss over Seven Mile Creek. One of the oldest surviving covered bridges in the nation.
LEFT · 0.8 MI
“On your left, Historic Pioneer Cemetery”
Early Scioto Valley settlement grounds with hand-carved sandstone markers dating back to 1804.
DETOUR · +2 MIN
“Coming up, Lake White State Park Entrance”
Picturesque 337-acre reservoir surrounded by forested Appalachian foothills. Scenic overlook just ahead.
Make the map match your mood
Just parks today?
There’s a filter for that.
Open Categories in the Nearby panel and choose the places you want to find. Spend an afternoon among parks and gardens, look for a museum, or focus on sights you can enjoy from the road.
An afternoon. A little curiosity.
No destination?
Make a day of the drive.
Choose a time budget from 30 minutes to five hours, highlight the sights you love, and preview a scenic Sunday Drive loop that starts and finishes at your starting location.
Start with the time you have
Turn a free afternoon into an adventure.
Open Curated Routes, choose a duration (from 30 min up to 5 hr), and prioritize your favorite kinds of sights. Want winding country roads? Turn on "Prefer Scenic Backroads" to bypass multilane interstates.
Explore Sunday Drive screens ↗Go out. Come full circle.
Generate closed-circuit loops that return home without backtracking. Preview every waypoint before you pull out of the driveway.
Leave the highway behind.
Request highway avoidance to guide your drive through tree-lined state routes, creek valleys, and quiet rural counties.
Know the cost before you turn.
Live badges (+3m detour, +8m detour) show exact added travel times on route cards, place sheets, and CarPlay lists.
Designed for the dash
Explore hands-free with Apple CarPlay.
Bring your curiosities to your vehicle's center display. Browse nearby discoveries with passenger-safe controls and view live detour times alongside active guidance.
Experience WanderWay on your dashboard
Plug in your iPhone and start driving. Works natively with Apple CarPlay for safe, passenger-friendly discovery.
Inside WanderWay
Designed for discovery on every mile.
Actual simulator captures in Ohio. Select any screen to inspect in full detail.
Out on the road
What drivers are discovering.
Early feedback and road trip notes from WanderWay drivers.
“Found 3 covered bridges on a 2-hour Sunday drive through rural Ohio that I never knew existed. The directional narration meant I never had to look down at my phone.”
Derek B.
Founding driver · Ohio Backroads
“The live detour estimates (+3m, +5m) changed how we road trip. We can decide in two seconds whether to pull over for a scenic overlook or historic marker.”
Jordan M.
Weekend explorer · Scioto Valley
“CarPlay integration is butter smooth. Having the upcoming roadside sights overlaid right on the in-dash screen makes ordinary highway trips actually enjoyable.”
Tyler C.
Road tripper · Appalachian Byways
Clear and transparent
Good to know.
WanderWay is an independent project created to make drives more rewarding. Need help or have suggestions? Visit our Support Guide or get in touch through our contact page.
Is the routing as good as Google Maps or Apple Maps? +
WanderWay uses Apple Maps for turn-by-turn routing, so you get the same reliable routing engine that powers Apple Maps. What WanderWay adds is the discovery layer: 16 sightseeing categories, Sunday Drive loops, and spoken directional narration that Apple Maps does not provide.
What makes WanderWay different from Apple Maps or Google Maps? +
Standard navigation apps are built for speed and efficiency—getting you from A to B as fast as possible on highways. WanderWay is built for the journey: discovering hidden historic sites, covered bridges, scenic overlooks, and state parks along your route, complete with spoken directional narration and Sunday Drive loops.
Do I need a subscription? +
No. WanderWay has zero ads, zero recurring subscriptions, and zero selling or tracking of personal data. It is a one-time purchase with all 16 categories, Sunday Drive loops, and CarPlay support included.
How does directional narration work? +
WanderWay monitors your vehicle’s real-time heading and speed. When you approach an interesting site, it announces its position relative to your vehicle: “Ahead on your right, Roberts Covered Bridge” so you never have to look down at your screen while driving.
Does it work offline? +
Yes. You can download place descriptions, photos, and histories for your planned route before heading into river valleys or remote hills where cellular reception is spotty.
Is CarPlay supported? +
Yes! WanderWay features an authentic Apple CarPlay interface with nearby stops overlay, turn-by-turn guidance, and voice search designed for safe vehicle use.
Can I search somewhere other than where I am? +
Yes. On iPhone, press and hold anywhere on the map to drop a pin, named from the nearest address. Tap Search Here to list tourist sites within your chosen radius around the pin instead of around you, use the directions button to route there, or close the pin to return the list to your surroundings. Dropping a pin isn’t available during active navigation.
What if WanderWay isn't for me? Is there a refund? +
WanderWay is sold through the App Store, so refunds are handled by Apple. You can request one at reportaproblem.apple.com; Apple reviews each request, and customers in some regions, such as the EU and UK, can cancel within 14 days of purchase.
Ready for your next drive
Get WanderWay on the App Store.
$4.99 one-time purchase. No ads, no recurring subscriptions, and zero tracking of your personal data. Compatible with iPhone and Apple CarPlay on iOS 26 or later.
✓ Sold through the App Store · Not for you? You can ask Apple for a refund