Eastern Terminus:  Laurel Springs, NC  (Via NC 18)
Western Terminus:  Near Trade, TN  (Tennessee State Line)
Total Miles: 34

Bannered Routes
None

Facts
At the state line, NC 88 becomes TN 67 (secondary road, not primary) and continues towards Trade.

Comments
Similar to US 221 in the area, NC 88 goes an east-west route along creeks and valleys in Alleghany, Ashe, and Watauga counties. Oddly, you wouldn't know you were on it unless you read the map, it has a habbit of not having any highway signs along the route. Also, one of the least maintain roads from Jefferson to the state line.