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  You may be able to drive through New Hampshire in four hours. However, if you are planning to really explore and get a local's perspective, check into a hostel and stay a while. Two hostels are located in White Mountain National Forest; another hostel is located five miles from one of the state's largest body of water, Lake Winnipesaukee.
  
  

White Mountain Hostel

• The White Mountain Hostel is set in the beautiful picturesque town of Conway, with the White Mountain National Forest as a back drop. It's also known as the Albert Lester Memorial Hostel. The hostel offers both dorm rooms and private rooms. No room offers a private bath.
  
  The hostel provides bed linens and does not allow sleeping bags. Towels are not included, but they can be rented. All visitors are required to remove their shoes inside, so bring a pair of slippers. There is a common living room and kitchen, and the hostel offers free Wi-Fi Internet access. Reservations are accepted up to one year in advance.
  
  White Mountain Hostel
  
  36 Washington Street
  
  Conway, New Hampshire 03818
  
  603-447-1001
  
  Conwayhostel.com
  
  

Hikers Paradise at the Colonial Fort Inn

• Hikers Paradise is located in the town of Gorham, New Hampshire. It's situated at the base of the White Mountains. It's a place to stay for those who are truly outdoorsy. The hostel offers three separate heated and self-contained apartments. Each section includes bunk beds, linens, blankets, pillows, towels, a bathroom with tubs, a shower, eat-in kitchens with stove, a refrigerator, cooking pots, utensils, dishes and cable TV.
  
  For those looking for a little more privacy, there are private rooms available. In addition to a good night's sleep, all visitors can start their day with a breakfast at Bruno's; it's located in the dining room.
  
  Hikers Paradise
  
  370 Main Street
  
  Gorham, New Hampshire 03581
  
  603-466-2732
  
  Hikersparadise.com
  
  

Shaker Woods Farm

• Located in the Lakes Region, the Shaker Woods Farm is partly a hostel. The hostel offers bunk rooms on the property's former horse stable. One of the rooms has a king bed, and the other two have queen beds. All rooms share a semi-private bath with a stall shower in the tack room.
  
  Shaker Woods Farm
  
  30 Lower Smith Road
  
  Sanbornton, New Hampshire 03269
  
  603-528-1990
  
  Shakerwoodsfarm.com