North Carolina Highway 208

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North Carolina Highway 208 marker
North Carolina Highway 208
Route information
Maintained by NCDOT
Length9.1 mi[1] (14.6 km)
Existed1921–present
Major junctions
South end US 25 / US 70 in Hurricane
North end SR 70 at the Tennessee state line
Location
CountiesMadison
Highway system
NC 207 NC 209

North Carolina Highway 208 (NC 208) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The highway serves as the most direct route between Asheville and Greeneville, Tennessee, through the Bald Mountains.

Route description[]

NC 208 is a 9.1-mile (14.6 km) two-lane mountain highway that begins in the community of Hurricane and goes north hugging the banks of and (after a curved bridge) . Once at , the highway goes northwest towards Greeneville, Tennessee, passing through the community of , before reaching the state line at Allen Gap (2,234 ft (681 m), highest point on route). Just beyond the state line, the Appalachian Trail crosses the highway.[1] The entire highway is within the confines of the Pisgah National Forest.

History[]

Established in 1921 as an original state highway and has not changed since.[2][3]

Junction list[]

The entire route is in Madison County.

LocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Hurricane0.00.0 US 25 / US 70 – Hot Springs, Marshall, Asheville
3.55.6 NC 212 east – White RockWestern terminus of NC 212
9.114.6 SR 70 north – GreenevilleTennessee state line
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References[]

  1. ^ a b Google (March 7, 2011). "NC 208" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 7, 2011.
  2. ^ State Highway System of North Carolina (PDF) (Map). Cartography by NCDOT. North Carolina Department of Transportation. 1922. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  3. ^ State Highway System of North Carolina (PDF) (Map). Cartography by NCDOT. North Carolina Department of Transportation. 1930. Retrieved May 7, 2015.

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