WEST VIRGINIA: The MOST MYSTICAL places to visit on a ROAD TRIP

[@TBdown70]

The Hatfield and McCoy's trails are easy when you stay on the main trail system their are a few that shoot off of the main trail system that have super deep mud holes and harder terrain but all in all the main trail system is easy and fun but here is the best tip don't go on them on the weekends because the amount if traffic of four wheelers and side by sides is dangerous. I have done it a bunch of times but will only do the trail system on week days.

[@Got2Go]

Thank you for this information - I will pin this comment on top of the commentary section so other people can read it too who think about doing the system. When I was there there was as well tons of quads and utvs accessing the trails, so that was as well a lot of people there.

[@lorettahitt3953]

West Virginia is a Beautiful State.The song is right Take me Home Country Roads..The Beautiful Mountains.And all the Beautiful Wildlife is so Beautiful to see.💜💕

[@toddmichaels42]

@@Got2Go There are some just for motorcycles.

[@s.mcdaniel1149]

It's so refreshing to see someone who discovers the wonders of the beautiful state of West Virginia themselves, instead of basing their opinion on the stereotypes created by cruel people. We have a wonderful state filled with wonderful people. I wish others would visit us and decide for themselves.

[@michellebolyard1388]

As a native Mountaineer, I love when people appreciate our beautiful state

[@conniej9729]

We just got back and it was so breathtakingly gorgeous!!

[@rabbithole8592]

I wanna move to WV. You have a beautiful daughter I can marry!?

[@royfridley238]

I’m from Marion County, West Virginia and the everyday West Virginian country lifestyle is enough to make me feel happy about my life. 💙💛🤠

[@mikedineen7857]

Left Morgantown 2 years ago.

[@searsfarmcat3328]

Thank You for highlighting my beautiful state. Believe it or not, there are still people who don't know that West Virginia is a state in itself, and not just the western part of Virginia. Can't tell you how many times I've said "I'm from West Virginia" and they say, "Oh, you're from Virginia". I recently had a phone activated and the customer service employee gave me a Virginia number!

[@buck546]

I wake up every morning and thank God I was born in WV. I love this old mountain lady. Born here, plan to die here and become a permanent part of the state I love.

[@KatMarkle]

At age 16 I married a 17-year-old man from WV. He lived 4 miles down the road from Hookstown, Pennsylvania, where I was born at home and raised. I moved with his family in WV the night we married in May of 1972 until we found a place in Chester, WV. Now, I have lived here for over 50 years at the very tip of the teapot shape of WV. Ohio is within 5 miles, so we are the tri-state area. We have the world's largest teapot here! In addition, I love this state! It IS beautiful. I have traveled through the state from the tip to the bottom. It is all scenic and wonderful. My father made part of the pieces used in making the New River Bridge. He is gone now, but every time I visit, the bridge reminds me that a part of my dad's strong hands will be there for people from all over the world! Thanks for sharing your trip to WV. I loved the fact it is a bike video. Long ago my husband and I owned bikes and I was the first gal in my area (Or for as far as I had ever gone.) to drive. My hubby taught me to drive and I have never enjoyed being a RIDER ever since those years! Also, I truly loved those windy backwood roads. West Liberty is awesome to ride to, a beautiful, quaint college town. West Liberty University is way out in the countryside, nestled among farms. Check it out!

[@304-spitfire]

I have lived here in WV all my life and wouldn’t want to be anywhere else , WV is beautiful and has a lot of tourist attractions , we don’t get the credit or the recondition we deserve but it is truly Almost Heaven ❤❤

[@charliem5332]

Love Virginia and west Virginia.

[@mojorisin7371]

West Virginia is such a beautiful state with great people and history. I love the woods and WV has it in spades. There aren't too many other states as beautiful. There should be more care from the government and businesses rather then the one way metrics that has ruined the quality of what can be. There should definitely be more love for this state ✌🏽🇺🇲

[@richardanderson2742]

Driving the back country roads is truly one of the great joys of West Virginia. I prefer to do it in classic Brit sports cars, but to each their own. I must say that the New River Gorge bridge was a major improvement in that part of the State. I was one of the first people over it once officially opened. Ironically, the New River is considered by geologists to be one of the oldest rivers in the world.

[@lisaravin7339]

Thank you for visiting our beautiful state and for being kind. As a child growing up in WV, my dad took us camping every weekend in the summer, somewhere in WV. There are 100s of awesome places to visit in WV. You should try Seneca rocks and caves, Sinks of Gandy, Cass Scenic Railroad just to name a few.

[@jameslewis1605]

West Virginia, a land of enchantment. Thank you for your appreciation.

[@missourimike7260]

Thank you for your kind words about WV. The best Coal miners in the world reside here.

[@tiredofit4761]

I was born and raised in southern West Virginia. The people and the culture is so different and wonderful. The people are very nice and maybe sometimes closed off. They protect their own. Its SO beautiful and I miss it every single day!! I see traveling by bike looks so fun! ❤

[@Aaron25thinfantry]

Thank you for visiting my beautiful home state. You journey often gave me chills, those lovely country roads are called hollars in Southern WV lol 💙💛 #almostheaven

[@PickleAllergy]

I moved here from NJ about 18yrs ago. Major culture shock. First day, at a sears that was no bigger than a convenience store, and parked next to us was a dead deer thanks to hunting season! It took me some time to figure out the accent,I said "huh"? a lot. It took some time to learn new driving skills, accept tailgaters, being able to pull over almost anywhere and stick you feet in a river. I'm still trying t get over having no good 'real pizza'. BUT the move has been the best and I haven't regretted it.

[@lancerosier1]

The curvy roads are great, but your curves are even better.

[@johnclark812]

My oldest son attended University in West Virginia, close to where you rode in Bluefield and the New River Gorge Bridge. It is beautiful, scenic country, mostly untouched by the ravages of modern day life thanks in part I think to it’s long time association with coal, which has become less and less demanded it seems over the course of the 20th century. I had no idea of the Bramwell history and the Route 16 riding is now on my bucket list. Thanks as always for the great blend of history, scenery and riding.

[@Got2Go]

That’s great, I think you will enjoy it as much as I did!

[@PremiumUserUltra]

​@@Got2Goallo a question. What bike would you choose for reliability?

[@holliesheet3182]

My ❤beats happily with you, Got2Go , to West Virginia destinations!

[@FTW86itall]

Thank you for showing my state in a positive light.

[@SomenathChakraborty]

Gorgeous nature everywhere, but there are lot more to see in West Virginia, as a West Virginia resident, I love to see more and more specially in different sessions. Same place looks very different in every session.

[@melissacole1821]

I love my home and I'm so glad you enjoyed your visit!!

[@Hillbillybiker]

It was really nice to see your ride through my neck of the woods. I get to ride in this area all the time and think it’s the one of the prettier places in the country.

[@paulbronnenberg2075]

That was some gorgeous country !!!! And the history with your stories were very intriguing! THANK YOU as always for sharing with us.

[@tanyaspade6698]

Thanks for visiting WV and your wonderful words about the state.

[@usamahaddad8305]

Thank you Lea for a magnificent ride through West Virginia, sadly one of the few states I had not ridden through. Now I wish I had. Be safe and enjoy for all of us.

[@Got2Go]

I Hope you can do so in the future!

[@agr8guywv]

❤❤❤ thank you for this great video of our beautiful state ❤❤❤

[@robertcsmith7773]

Thanks for a great video with wonderful production values! To me, WV is one of the most underrated states in the U.S. Of course, it is not an “East coast” state, but rather is considered culturally to be where the ‘south meets the north’, (that’s how residents describe it.) Thurmond and the gorge are amazing. If you like the paranormal, spooky stuff, check out the penitentiary in Moundsville sometime. I’m so glad to find your channel and look forward to more of your videos soon . . .keep up the great work!

[@chrisdonovan8604]

It looks really nice, can't wait to visit.Thanks for the video.

[@googoo-gjoob]

13:50 about 5 years ago WV closed the automobile side of the bridge to refurbish it. during this time they paved the Railroad portion. cars AND trains shared the same 1 lane bridge for about 2 years. it was _very cool._

[@curtiscriscoe367]

I haven't been able to travel a lot. I live in WV, but the 2 things that really stuck out to me was seeing the ocean for the first time, and Colorado. You have to see it

[@Skaggins]

My father grew up on the east side of the New river Gorge Bridge in Edmond. As a boy, I watched the progress of the building of the bridge. My Grandfather and Grandmother took Fayette Station road to Fayetteville to get married in 1924. I also loved passing the mystery hole with the car "wrecked" into the wall. I've never been inside... Maybe I should go, eh? You did a great job of showing my dad's home.

[@mmorlan1481]

Simply a brilliant youtube channel. Drinks on me to say thank you so much.

[@Got2Go]

Thank you for the 🍹

[@paulherring8959]

Fun fact: The New River gorge bridge eliminated one of the longest and most historic barriers to commerce East of the Rocky Mountains when it was finished. The bridge turned a 1 1/2 lane treacherous 1 hour drive into a 1 minute transit of the gorge. As a kayaker who paddled the gorge when the bridge was newly completed I remember the shuttle service down into the gorge put in was considered by many of us to be a more dangerous undertaking than running the Cl 4/5 rapids in the gorge itself. The road into the Cunard put in 7 river miles upstream of the Fayette Station bridge was still a dirt road back then and for most of us the descent into the gorge was accomplished via a shuttle service on a flat bed truck bouncing around with all the boats. Quite the adventure.

[@mikedineen7857]

I remember that ride well. Did you ever go on the aerial tour provided by five dollar Frank Thomas?

[@pattyadkins3531]

I still have pictures of the build

[@lizlafferty1278]

I very much enjoyed your West Virginia tour; you were within a mile of our home in Summersville, and visited the Mystery Hole we passed earlier this evening. I'm glad you enjoyed your tours of special West Virginia areas and attractions; I like to "ride" with you on your tours.

[@nasirbasra]

Mysterious.... West Virginia...video by Lea 👍

[@charlesharris2749]

When I was a kid in college I worked summers driving 18 wheelers (also with 18 gears, 6 positions for the stick and an air powered thumb shifter that gave you 3 gears in each position).... which was fun on those roads in West Virginia.... and Colorado for that matter. Kinda like a really huge, heavy bike with lots more gears! Great video!

[@Got2Go]

That sounds awesome!

[@ttrguy9952]

Lea Yet another fantastic video from you! I don't know how you do it but every one is fabulous. West Virginia is a gorgeous state where it looks like you travel back in time. You captured the best of it! Of course, you get more flowers and vases Lady! 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🏆🏆 Ride SAFE and BE safe Lea!! 🙌👏👏👏👏👏👏🤙👍🖖✌👌👋🙂

[@Got2Go]

Thank you so much!!! 😍

[@ttrguy9952]

@@Got2Go 💖🌹

[@beccahill7398]

Thank you for your kind words about our home state of West Virginia..... next time you come through -- you should come to Point Pleasant. We are the home of the Mothman. Mid September (Sept 16th usually) is when our Mothman Festival occurs. We also have the legend of Chief Cornstalk, the native American Indian to name our town when he called it a Pleasant Point from Tu-Endie-Wi park. We have museums, haunted hotels, and forts from battles. Hope to see you someday.

[@rickkearn7100]

Seeing my own country through your eyes has been enlightening! Spectacular production quality as always, I never miss a post by Got2Go! Cheers.

[@Got2Go]

Thank you so much, I am happy you enjoying my „outsiders view“!

[@zweispurmopped]

🤩 Beautiful area! And that abandoned park is a masterpiece of marketing! 😂

[@Got2Go]

Definitly! But besides of that it was as well a cool place. I like these abandoned places and their History!

[@TammyGill-wp8eo]

My beautiful home state. I love my mountain home. I really hope you experienced some hometown hospitality.

[@mikejarrells431]

Hey! I live in West Virginia. The Hatfield McCoy trails have varying difficulty levels from easy (graded dirt roads) to hard (steep single track). If you like trail riding it's worth checking out.

[@l.salisbury1253]

You ever see the infamous British horror movie Eden Lake (2008)? If some American production company ever decides to remake it Stateside (surprised one hasn't yet!) West Virginia would be the PERFECT location to film it!

[@katielitchfield4762]

Fun fact: The movie Matewan was filmed in Thurmond. I've visited there and was lucky enough to get something of a tour from one of the three residents. You can also take a walking tour under the New River Gorge Bridge itself and there are two abandoned coal towns nearby, Kaymoor and Nuttalburg. I've been to the Mystery Hole too, unfortunately I wasn't impressed at all.

[@davidlbilke]

Spent most of a week in WV on a motorcycle. Great roads and scenery. Enjoyed it very much!

[@Got2Go]

Awesome, seems like you liked it a lot too

[@Gullafrah]

you are lucky to enjoy these curvy roads .... great video.... good work as always .... thanks ..beautiful lea

[@Got2Go]

Very lucky!

[@analeyolivas466]

Your new follower here in the Philippines. Thanks for this video! Really enjoy watching it!

[@larrykaminski3269]

Thanks!

[@LifeBeautifulMess]

I just discovered your channel 3 days ago and have watched 5 of your videos so far. I'm mesmerized. So amazing.

[@tamiramos5873]

I have been to many of these places. I live in Western MD. Never went to any of them on my motorcycle though. But that's a great idea. Your video has great production. You are so brave to be traveling by yourself. I am shallow. I need company. **I wish had that skill. I didn't get to go in the amusement park. It was in November and cold. Could barely see anything inside the fence. **Went to Thurmond. It was really interesting. Loved the bridge to get over to it. **The New River Gorge was absolutely breathtaking. Pictures nor videos do it justice. **I saw one of your other videos included Green Bank, That was cool too. **When I went to the Mystery Hole...it was closed.

[@rossrichardson7232]

Wow,, you saw and did a lot in just one day. I enjoyed the trip and look forward to the next one. Thanks for letting me come along.

[@Got2Go]

Yes it was definilty a lot of special things in one day! Was one of my favorites actually!

[@ensunnlor7059]

I remember over 40 years ago, I traveled with my friends to WV. There was a road kill festival on one side of New River Gorge. Last year I drove from Chantilly VA to Beckley area and Charleston. It is beautiful state.

[@greybeardjeep5176]

Thank You for allowing me to join you on your journey, I live in West Virginia, but I'm a disabled Veteran and I can't travel as much and to places I would like.

[@calmmusicforsleep]

Awesome tour! So beautiful nature around and amazing views! Thanks for nice sharing! Have a great day my friend!

[@jstaff1152]

Thanks for sharing. We were on a road trip this spring and discovered the roads around the New River Gorge. Unfortunately, we ran into heavy rain which forced us to explore in the car vs hiking. We took the Highland Scenic byway and also stopped at the cranberry botanical boardwalk. We plan to get back to the Monongahela National Forestry on another trip, hopefully when there are blue skys.

[@ljubott]

Hello Lea 👀😊 thank you for this nice video, it's really interesting to drive on roads like this, it looks great 👍👍 and the weather is great and pleasant for driving. big greetings from Germany to you and all the viewers and good luck 😉

[@Got2Go]

Thank you so much - happy that you joined again!

[@karl-heinzrohlfs107]

🎼Country roads,take me home.....John Denver made a beatiful song about West Virgina, even if he was not there. You were there and made as always a great video.Thanks a lot 😊!!!

[@superblastpressurewashing.7256]

Awesome roads and mountains to view, like you said the empty mining towns are majestic places to me, sad stories about hard working folks in our country. but the ride is so very awesome. The new river gorge bridge is a great stop, hawks nest state park is a good one along with Badcock state park with the grist water mill which is running on the weekend days. I am enjoying your channel and I am learning a great way to moto vlog. Thanks for sharing.

[@nickocchino4883]

Love West Virginia

[@user-zl6cl1ql3n]

I've lived here my whole life and still found this interesting. Thank you

[@tracyjohnston9903]

Oh you did! My father lived on the first exit passed the new river gorge bridge. White water rafting. Camping hiking. It is quite beautiful. Small towns. Enjoy !

[@marknphyll]

I just Love your commentaries on our West Virginia❤️

[@edvanandel]

Schön, dort zu fahren, Lea. Ich wünschte ich könnte dort sein. Vielen Dank.

[@Got2Go]

Ja, definitiv eine super Strecke!!!

[@danalynch8889]

I enjoy your West Virginia videos because your doing what used to do before becoming disabled. My dad side of the family is from central West Virginia and I would spend 1 to 3 months every other year there. I visited relatives but mainly drive the back roads and visit the sites, small towns and eat at the hole in the wall mom and pop restaurants. I really miss visiting West Virginia.

[@wibiunterwegs9698]

This was super nice!love it

[@srichmo4]

Thank you for taking me thru my old stomping grounds and even showing me some new things! Love your adventurous spirit 💛😊

[@juttak4484]

I love your videos. Keep them coming. Hallol aus SC. Viele Grüße!!!

[@andrewewan624]

I will be singing that song till next week Almost heaven,west Virginia..lol Super video... loving your drone views Stay safe

[@Got2Go]

Very good, and you can continue singing it next week too bevause we will still be in West Virginia 🤗🤗🤗

[@ahmed2527]

Enjoyed the video. Thank you. Take care and stay safe.

[@Got2Go]

Thank you!

[@ahmed2527]

Welcome.

[@DMHRC]

So glad you were able to enjoy WV. The Mystery Hole is a crazy experience.

[@chrisg0374]

Very cool. I need to check out the Mystery Hole.

[@ndlsumr]

Just found your channel and watched several of your other videos. INCREDIBLE scenery, and enjoy your narration. Look forward to watching all of them! Happy and adventurous travels!

[@cherylbowen4229]

I live in Harrison county WV. I can’t imagine living anywhere else :) Proud to be a mountaineer and a hillbilly.

[@michaelpauley125]

Thank You For Sharing.

[@larrykaminski3269]

I have never been in that part of the country spending my time in Colorado and the NW..thanks great video and information👌

[@Got2Go]

Thanks for watching - it’s definitly a nice area to visit!!!

[@freeman9879]

I love your videos. You mentioned in another video about liking water falls I believe. At the 1:35 mark in this video had you looked over your right shoulder there is a beautiful falls located there if you make it back some day. People swim and dump off it sometimes. I grew up in this area. Glad you enjoyed your visit.

[@freeman9879]

Jump off it not dump off it lol sorry

[@kyrareneeLOA]

Love it. Did you go into the mystery hole? You never said... you can tell us how long you were inside please? There is a vortex in Oregon.. that is outdoors,.. and I loved it.

[@bengtjohansson5221]

John Denver... Wath a Guy. Bridges Funny houses curvy roads. One can get a little jealous... Thanks anyway for shering Lea.

[@Got2Go]

Definitly was a great part of the trip!!!

[@Andrew-nt4td]

Have you ever been to Ridgely,WV. I grew up in Cumberland, MD. Which is a two min. Walk across a bridge which connects two town across the state line. As kids we would go across the bridge to Ridgely,WV. At 16 at that time you could buy beer so that's where we went, I fell in love with the place and it's people so many years ago.

[@criticalthot4179]

I'm from Jackson county. I live between Ripley an Spence. In a small place called Marshall. I have travel to a lot of places over the years but places around WV an Kentucky an Ohio. An Virginia have so many little tiny places. That are so breath taking an beautiful.. have safe an wonderful travels.

[@DerekAuville]

Next time hit up the Grant/ Pendleton/ Tucker county area of the state...within a short drive of each other you have places such as Blackwater Falls, Canaan Valley, Dolly Sods, Smoke Hole Canyon, Seneca Rocks, Spruce Knob and so many more hidden gems...the ride through itself is so beautiful but you can get out and explore all of these places

[@supertal6074]

What a fantastic vid - THANK YOU so much for putting his on KZbin!! Great job!

[@murrelldooms7982]

Lea I enjoy your adventures. Do you realize how Lucky you are. Getting to see all of the world. And doing it on your bike . Keep going and enjoy your adventures . Thanks.

[@HardwayRanch]

Thanks for sharing your road trips with me. I can't ride to all the places I want but you visit them the way I would do it so that is the next best thing to being there.

[@Got2Go]

Very happy you are joining the journey virtually!

[@cspark9186]

Looks like a great place to sit back and ride a motorcycle. I just received a map from West Virginia, The Motorsports Touring Map, for West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia, and Southest Ohio. Looks like there are lots of beautiful backroad adventures.

[@jensdji4875]

Wow passend zu Halloween Mystik Lea :-))

[@antoniocoutinho511]

Maybe probably I'm wrong, but I have feel my comments were not well understood, in such case my humble apologies, all the best for you and your channel, anyway is a pleasure see all yours vids...

[@josephbull2209]

Thank you for this. A fun place New River Gorge/Bridge. You never mentioned that they close the bridge for a time to allow base jumping and bungee drops off the bridge! So many twisty rds. I loved how many homes are built within feet of the roadways. Old abandoned mine sites, once thriving mine offices, demonstrate the wealth that came out of the hills. Loved WV. Drove from New River down to Mothers State Park and the Back of the Dragon run. Fantastic day. Just north of New River there is a section of mountain cut away for the highway and it exposed several very visible layers of coal. Thanks for the memories.

[@Got2Go]

I actually didn’t know that they do close the bridge - but I was as well there in the wrong time for that! Definitly an awesome day of riding 😍

[@brianog5267]

Wow you’re awesome….thanks for seeing the good in everything…. Most strangers would critique and make fun of less popular hip places like WVirginia….take me home! Country roads!! To the place I belong! Great trip….

[@tigercoward]

So 😎 cool! Thanks for another video. I hope to ride these routes next spring!

[@Got2Go]

Thank you for joining!!

[@tigercoward]

@@Got2Go I have been with you all along! I have just logged on with a different account. This one is connected to my KZbin channel. I am finished riding for the winter, so I will be back to reading Adventure Motorcycle books. If I can get up the energy I am going to do book reviews of my favouritebooks for the channel. Obviously, my series will start with Ted Simon's 2 books and I plan on reviewing your book for episode 2. I meant what I wrote on my Amazon review and I have been a massive fan of yours since I read the book! I am not so sure that this review will boost your book sales because the 11 people who watch my videos already know that I love your book. Lol. I will send you a link when I get it done. Stay well. David Coward (or Tiger Coward, which ever you prefer)

[@Mcv2023]

Yes it looks like good camping

[@lakendraburdette2247]

Happy you enjoyed our state 🤗.

[@viking7560]

That Fayette Station is much more sketchy in a four wheel vehicle! A motorcycle seems idea in good weather. Rafting trips on the New River are awesome.

[@eckersonian6601]

Witality vaned. That is hilarious. Great video!

[@JagLite]

Fantastic curvy roads with beautiful rural scenery! So many interesting places to see, thanks for showing them to us. I will see you next week, or sooner if I watch more episodes again.

[@Got2Go]

That’s great, see you next week for the next ride! 💃🏻

[@cynthiaowsik9025]

I love watching your videos.I also give you alot of credit for doing your videos on a motorcycle. Keep traveling and I'll key watching.Thank you.Be Careful!

[@hermandegroot1946]

Hallo Lea, beautiful video again. Every Thursday I look forward to your video's Sometimes when I hear something on KZbin, I look for some more information on the internet. You mentioned John Denver's song. I found that his real name was Henry John Deutschendorf. His dad was a high ranking military pilot who once broke a speed record in a B 58 at 1708 km per hour. John had an airplane accident when he was 54 yo.

[@Got2Go]

Oh very interesting! Thank you for that info!!!

[@giovannahiggins5903]

Beautiful cenery, and about the area with the park, it looks like the movie jeepers creepers #3 it was made fil in that park. Thank you for sharing historical information❤

[@trevorwhite5127]

Thanks very much, I really enjoyed the ride.