West Virginia | What Is an Appalachian Holler?

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Ай бұрын

So what really is an Appalachian Holler in West Virginia? Well, it's usually a very narrow road surrounded by beautiful mountainsides. It will have a creek running beside it, and of course will have a dog watching your every move as it sits or stands on the road, might even chase ya (almost always happens to me). A lot of times the holler will be family or close knit friends, they will always see you before you see them. It will have a mouth, which is at the beginning, and a head, which is the end. Of course, with most hollers, there's nowhere to turn around at the end, so get ready for a ride. Let's go check one out!

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@wbnc66 Ай бұрын

If you are in such a location and feel like you are being watched...You ARE being watched, folks know the cars and trucks that belong up in that holler, and if you aint in one, you ARE being watched. the good news is if you break down or get stuck somoen will be happy to help. Threy may ber curious about what your doing in their neck of the woods,but they will help."out for a drive and got turned around" is a pretty solid explination .

@JoJo-ie8sl Ай бұрын

Crumbling houses aside, it's a pretty area. Would have been fun as a kid, hiking and stomping around the woods....

@Bear_58 Ай бұрын

Great info 👍🏻 now I understand what a holler is. This looks like a place to get away from the nastiness of the world. Great adventure, thanks 🤠👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@PatchouliStef Ай бұрын

I'm a Pennsylvanian and spent A LOT of time in WV. It's so beautiful in person to be in any part of WV but especially in the holler! People are a lot more kind also.

@sheisLD Ай бұрын

West Virginia is stunning in person - no pic or vid can really capture the natural beauty, but this was close! Thanks for the ride :)

@hoodsnhollers Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

@smorgasbroad1132 Ай бұрын

Interesting HNH. Because I was born & raised in a "flat" state in the Midwest, I find those hills to be intimidating and eerie. I don't think I would want them right behind my home and I'd never step outside at night either. Having said that- I admire those that do. I also get a kick sometimes of the crazy things people have in their front yards. I think I saw a Lay-Z-Boy recliner. 😊

@Hatbox948 Ай бұрын

I'm a Great Plains girl myself having grown up in Texas.

@user-ys2wp4cr9g Ай бұрын

Liived out in the country for awhile in Decatur, Tennessee, the most beautiful scenery ever, hollers everywhere, just loved it❤.

@LauraKnotek Ай бұрын

That's such a great place for someone who enjoys the outdoors.

@shootfirst2097 Ай бұрын

My brother was born in W. VA and we moved from there to Pittsburgh. I always loved the creeks and streams of those hilly regions. So relaxing just to sit next to one.

@danalynch8889 Ай бұрын

When I was able I would travel to West Virginia to visit my aunt and uncles I would seek out the hollers. Thanks for this video I really enjoyed it.

@hoodsnhollers Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@davescott8750 Ай бұрын

I like what you do, Fella, providing a window into worlds on the other side of the planet from where I live. All the best!

@Angel-ym2op 21 күн бұрын

God bless the families there. It's very sad. Ty for showing other's.

@travisreilly3037 19 күн бұрын

Whats sad about it? The hollers are great

@Dano33399 Ай бұрын

I liked your narrative along with the calming effect of the drive.

@frankwoods4532 Ай бұрын

I enjoyed this clip. I was Born in Fairmont and my family moved when I was 8 yo at the time so I don't remember too much about it. It looks like a nice place if you like peace and calm and your own company, which I do. Thank you for sharing.😃👍

@user-uu9pu6ib2f Ай бұрын

...almost heaven

@donnagagne3813 Ай бұрын

This is my favorite drive so far. Not depressing and quite charming. Thank you.

@hoodsnhollers Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@christinepowers8013 Ай бұрын

@@hoodsnhollers what part of wv?

@terralumenphotography1949 Ай бұрын

Thank's for this. Best video yet. Songtsen.

@GillianCranston Ай бұрын

No loud music. No commentary. Just wondetful places that I'll never get to go to. Thank you ❤

@hoodsnhollers Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! I got a ton more videos like this coming up in the future, if ya'll want 'em!

@kevinchamberlain5978 Ай бұрын

Great video.....but what's it like up there in winter ? I'll guess you could be snowed in for weeks at a time.

@hoodsnhollers Ай бұрын

A lot of roads are maintained because the post office needs to deliver mail. But the roads can be very rough especially with the twists and turns. I have some footage of going up and down the mountain roads if anyone wants me to post those I can do that.

@HarleyGirl75 Ай бұрын

I grew up in a West Virginia holler and it didn’t look junky. People took care of their property where I lived. It looks like it got cleaner-looking the further you went. I loved growing up in the holler. We climbed the hills all the time, rode bikes a lot, played tin can alley in the summer evenings. It was a great life.

@bridgetmuehlberger5141 Ай бұрын

Loved this vid! Hollers kinda fascinate me. They always look like something out of The Land That Time Forgot. It’s so easy to forget that this America exists alongside us. Thanks for showing us ALL the sides of America! 😊

@hoodsnhollers Ай бұрын

I like doing all kinds of different videos, but these ones here are some of my favorite. I been all over the world but West Virginia has something special about it for sure, and being in these hollers is so cool!

@bridgetmuehlberger5141 Ай бұрын

@@hoodsnhollers P.S., I also really enjoyed your captions! 👍

@frozensky7066 Ай бұрын

It's cute, adorable and fairytalish 🥺😍❤️

@piwackitpepper7558 Ай бұрын

No commentary. I like what you do, Fella

@jjlynn1482 Ай бұрын

I'm from West Virginia and lived in a holler. Thank you for the video, I miss home so much.❤❤

@hoodsnhollers Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@at2130 Ай бұрын

Reminds me of the foothills in northern california. We call it Gold Country, people cane from around the world to pan for gold. Coloma, Auburn CA area along highway 49

@user-tw5il9hc9s Ай бұрын

QUE LUGAR FANTÁSTICO.

@lostmoose9994 Ай бұрын

How lovely !

@ghosttrigger4023 Ай бұрын

Nice ride. Reminds me of a road in Brethitt County Kentucky.

@ppkaci Ай бұрын

good video, thanks!

@srsrc9213 Ай бұрын

for ppl who love the countryside, its really beautiful! reminds me of beautiful countryside areas of central Portugal (where im from)

@josephinemiller4780 Ай бұрын

My mom lives in Germany and this week. She is flying to Portugal and doing one of those four day river cruises.

@shirleygiordano7627 Ай бұрын

TO ALL MOMS AND FURMOMS: HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY 💓 -Shirley and Skittles Marie

@lisabunnie22960 26 күн бұрын

I'm torn between loving this place..and being terrified out of my mind.

@briandoyle6188 Ай бұрын

Slice of real America no cookie cut outs here...some of the property in TN and Kentucky is so cheap and sometimes with dozens of acres...cheaper than rural Bulgaria..i do love the look of so many parts of America like TN or Kentucky Appalachian hills area its not perfect but what is but its definitely beautiful in parts...👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@hoodsnhollers Ай бұрын

Many beautiful areas throughout, I’ll be uploading many of them in the future!

@dgonthehill Ай бұрын

I love sight seeing

@etoiledhiver Ай бұрын

I liked it thanks

@JusticeforbabyDylan 29 күн бұрын

I have property in WV and it’s down in the holler. I love it but it’s also lonely. Store is a far drive and the hospital is so small you have to be life flown out for anything more than a cut. So breath taking though! That’s why it’s called God’s country

@darrylrobinson8820 Ай бұрын

Eye likes 👍🏽 👌🏾 it down there Year's ago but now it's nothing there but a couple of his friends still living there we hasn't been down there innnnn about 3 years now

@dougmurray7684 Ай бұрын

Where is this? Other than WV. Nearby town, etc.

@marysmith9361 Ай бұрын

Wow, a road with a double yellow line! Would not want to meet a car coming the other way!

@chrismatheson4376 29 күн бұрын

I notice a pack of sidewalks, just grass verges if you are lucky.

@dukelikins Ай бұрын

This here stuff is be awesome brother may the lord watch over u's and your Family and your Furbabys

@johnbeach7985 Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this. ALways good to explore a holler. But gotta watch out for residents who are "proprietary". Thank you for taking the risk for us.

@thejudgmentalcat Ай бұрын

Definitely took an idea from the Swiss to make a good defensive point using nature 👍

@annabelleb.8096 Ай бұрын

Why are some of the houses built literally right off the road? Seems dangerous for the homeowners. But the landscape is beautiful.

@Winstonrodney6989 Ай бұрын

Because that’s the only flat part. Probably a creek right behind them. The key property was the one with the gate at the top of the hill. Lots of privacy up there.

@AgentRacerX Ай бұрын

I have 3 years left before I retire from the military and I’d love to retire some place in DubV like this but I don’t think the wife will be down lol

@shirleygiordano7627 Ай бұрын

My pappy and gramma are from West Virginia. I miss the beauty of nature. I love this holler.

@hoodsnhollers Ай бұрын

It’s absolutely gorgeous I think! Thanks for watching

@shirleygiordano7627 Ай бұрын

@@hoodsnhollers , you are welcome 😊

@jeffmitcler7286 Ай бұрын

Western NC, Blue Ridge Mountains. I live a mile & a half down a one-lane gravel road, waaay back on the holler. It's an awesome life. Wouldn't trade it for a million $$ mansion.

@laretdenton9768 Ай бұрын

Real country

@tanyacooper6252 Ай бұрын

Yeah I'd move there

@fancylike4010 Ай бұрын

Almost heaven

@ricklove8588 Ай бұрын

Looks like McDowell County. The Welch area

@davidcaskey4669 Ай бұрын

Surprised its blacktop I bet it will turn to gravel before you get to the end

@AGoodJoe Ай бұрын

Don't forget…old tires and rusty, oil leaking auto parts are a staple too.

@bradcompton33 Ай бұрын

Do the homes have running water? If so, does it comes from wells? Surely not the creek...

@supermoodydealwithit 23 күн бұрын

What happens in the winter at the top? Is it a private road the residents have to plow out? It's beautiful country. Reminds me on the valleys in Central NY.

@hoodsnhollers 22 күн бұрын

A lot of times these roads do get taken care of because of the post office needing to deliver

@sludge2371 Ай бұрын

I live down one

@JanetWilham Ай бұрын

you captured my hillbilly heart--ty

@hoodsnhollers Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@dgonthehill Ай бұрын

cool beans

@anjachan Ай бұрын

very nice nature. If someone could pay for my flight from europe to america I would love to see it in person 😁

@bettyb1581 Ай бұрын

Can you please let me know where this place is?

@rajandseema123 Ай бұрын

What’s the zip code in this area. Would like to buy house in the area

@johnmartin7182 Ай бұрын

mega content /channel that looks like the movie next of kin with patrick swazye 1989 wow amazing stuff

@hoodsnhollers Ай бұрын

Thanks John you’re awesome!

@darrylrobinson8820 Ай бұрын

My Dad from cold woods west Virginia

@bettyb1581 Ай бұрын

Where exactly is this place?

@mikeflair6800 Ай бұрын

What happens when a car is coming from the other direction? I don't see any Circle K, QT or 7/11. Where do they get gas?

@_Oregon_Sunday_Drives_360 Ай бұрын

How do they squeeze septic tank drain fields in such narrow confines and not mess up down stream wells?

@hoodsnhollers Ай бұрын

Thats a really good question. There's definitely no room in many of these spots for a field or even a holding tank. Interestingly enough I see city taps in some very off the grid places.

@_Oregon_Sunday_Drives_360 Ай бұрын

@@hoodsnhollers Yeah, I was looking, and did not see any manhole covers or fire hydrants along that road, so that is what had me wondering about wells and septic.

@mlynnofficial2164 Ай бұрын

Love Wv

@ricklove8588 Ай бұрын

I know I have been in this holler. Can't put my finger on it. Could you post this location please?

@_Oregon_Sunday_Drives_360 Ай бұрын

Leckie, West Virginia on Google Street View (which only has a 2009 street view, so this video is MUCH better).

@wanderingweh405 Ай бұрын

#hollowlife

@empressvogt Ай бұрын

After watching another channel about hollers. I think I prefer "hollers."

@thinlizzy8447 Ай бұрын

I can show you several similar hollers in Ohio. 😊

@bakednotfried1184 Ай бұрын

West by God Virginia

@edwardvandeketterij3786 Ай бұрын

I love these drives!

@hoodsnhollers Ай бұрын

If ya'll want more videos like this, I will get them on here!

@GloriaJWimberley Ай бұрын

🏞🏔🏞Hi from the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia / WV💐💐☺💐💐 Lovely holler vid💐

@BadRussian-PA Ай бұрын

как там живут люди?

@MegaBait1616 Ай бұрын

no choice one of the most poorest part of the USA .

@tanyacooper6252 Ай бұрын

It's like Russia with no snow ❄️

@brainerdboy1177 Ай бұрын

Как эти люди живут здесь? Я бы сказал, так же живут люди на Кавказе, в Армении, в Грузии, в Дагестане... Люди очень хорошо знают друг друга, помогают друг другу.