Wonderboy Creative Outside Walla Walla

Outside Walla Walla
The region’s outdoor recreation hub.

A database-driven guide to the Blue Mountains – brand, platform, content and SEO, now in its third generation with e-commerce, memberships and guides.

Wonderboy Creative  ×  Outside Walla Walla
BrandingWebE-commerceMembershipsSEO
Outside Walla Walla logo 2026 site home page Hiking icon 2026 activities menu Map icon 2021 redesign layouts Camping icon Balsamroot above the Columbia 2026 trails page Birding icon Outside Walla Walla logo, black
Selected pieces · 2019 – 2026
01Brand Development Walla Walla, WA · Blue Mountain region

Understated on purpose.

The content is the star. We built an identity that complements the wilderness it showcases rather than competing with it – a clean mark, a flexible system, and a palette wide enough to give every activity its own character.

Outside Walla Walla primary logo
Primary markBlack
Outside Walla Walla logo in trail yellow
Trail yellowOn charcoal
Outside Walla Walla hoodie on a truck tailgate with a mountain bikeMerchandise
Merch applicationsThe mark, out on the trail
Photographing poppies on Rock Hill Trail
Rock Hill TrailLocal knowledge, documented
Activity icon systemOne family, a character per activity
HikingHiking
CampingCamping
BirdingBirding
MapsMaps
ItinerariesItineraries
SeasonalSeasonal
CompassNavigation
PhotographyPhotography
GuidesGuides
GearGear
Expandable by design – a new activity gets a new icon, not a new system.
PaletteNature-inspired, accessible, activity-coded
Pink#E64C85
Dark Yellow#FCB216
Light Yellow#FFD56C
Orange Pink#F5835E
Turquoise#44BAC4
Light Orange#F58F23
Light Blue#BBDBEC
Dark Blue#2A338A
Green#BED155
Brown#A37755
Dark Orange#F16534
Charcoal#3A3A38
Balsamroot in bloom above the Columbia River

Twin Sisters · Columbia River

A love letter to their own backyard.

02The Platform

Information architecture as foundation.

The heart of Outside Walla Walla is its database of recreation opportunities. We built a platform that handles that information elegantly and presents it in ways that genuinely serve the outdoor community.

  • Custom taxonomy across every activity type
  • Filter by difficulty, season, access and distance
  • Interactive mapping with trailheads and amenities
  • Responsive for users already out on the trail
  • E-commerce and membership platform
  • An expandable framework built to keep growing
2026 platformHome · activities · trails
2026 home page - Plan Your Adventure filter
HomePlan Your Adventure filter
2026 activities mega menu
ActivitiesFull taxonomy menu
2026 trails listing page
TrailsListings & featured fun
03Three Generations

A platform that kept climbing.

From a first icon set and activity directory, to a full 2021 redesign, to a rebuilt platform that added e-commerce, memberships and guides.

Original
Original Outside Walla Walla mobile site, biking page
Original mobile siteBiking · route listings
2021 Redesign
2021 redesign home page, full length
Redesigned home pageFilters · featured fun · partners
2026 Launch
2026 launch home page, full length
Rebuilt platformShop · memberships · guides

What the 2026 Rebuild Added

  • E-commerce shop
  • Membership platform
  • Downloadable guides
  • Live conditions & bilingual EN/ES
04Content & Growth

Maximum impact, minimal budget.

With little available for paid promotion, we made search the growth engine – and gave Steve and Gwen a content system they could run themselves.

Content Strategy

  • Templates for trails, difficulty, season and amenities
  • A seasonal calendar that keeps the site current
  • Insider tips you won’t find in a guidebook

SEO & Growth

  • Hyperlocal keywords and structured data
  • Topic clusters by recreation type
  • Clean code, fast loads, mobile-first
  • Cross-links with local gear, food and lodging
  • Analytics driving content decisions

What began as a family’s passion project is now the region’s go-to outdoor resource – and helped establish Walla Walla as more than a wine destination.

Local knowledge. Digital expertise. Seven years and counting.

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Wonderboy Creative  ×  Outside Walla Walla  ·  Walla Walla, WA