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few miles south of Mount Washington, heading past Glen , US-302 and
Hwy-16 as they approach North Conway become a hodgepodge of shopping
malls, fast-food places and theme parks such as Heritage USA and
Storyland. The strip between North Conway and Conway proper offers
all sorts of "factory outlets" (including a branch of Maine's
L.L. Bean) for discount shopping. The towns are not terribly interesting,
but there are plenty of secluded lodging options in the foothills
to either side, and bars and restaurants in the malls, as well as
the very important White Mountain National Forest Saco Ranger Station
, 33 Kancamagus Highway in Conway (tel 603/447-5448), which sells
maps and books and provides a ton of resources for travel planning.
It also handles backcountry cabin rentals and sells parking permits
which are mandatory within the
White Mountains region. If you're traveling through here in high
season, be warned that it can take over half an hour to drive five
miles due to congested roads. Hostels in North Conway
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