Winter Hikes — 01/29/2026

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on the cover

In this week’s cover story, Michael Witthaus considers the particular fun of winter hikes, getting some advice for hitting the trails in winter and some trails to check out.

Also on the cover Have you voted? Vote now in Hippo’s Best of 2026 readers’ poll, where you can vote for your favorite tacos, pizza, chicken tenders, ice cream and cocktails — plus non-food faves. See hippopress.com for a link to the survey.

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