At Stechoah Gap, the NC 143 peaks at an elevation of  (this is also where the Appalachian Trail meets). The highway goes north along the eastern side of the Cheoah Mountains, reaching NC 28 at Johnson Gap (elevation ).
At Stechoah Gap, the NC 143 peaks at an elevation of  (this is also where the Appalachian Trail meets). The highway travels north along the eastern side of the Cheoah Mountains, reaching NC 28 at Johnson Gap (elevation ).