NC 208 is a two-lane mountain highway that begins in the community of
Hurricane and goes north hugging the banks of
Big Laural Creek and (after a curved bridge)
Shelton Laural Creek. Once at
Belva, the highway goes northwest towards Greeneville, Tennessee, passing through the community of
Allenstand, before reaching the state line at Allen Gap (, highest point on route). Just beyond the state line, the
Appalachian Trail crosses the highway. The entire highway is within the confines of the
Pisgah National Forest. ==History==