Here are two prime Utah spots for watching mountain goats this spring As with all large wild animals, give them space and don’t feed them. (Lennie Mahler | Tribune file photo) A majestic mountain goat navigates rocky terrain near the summit of Mount Timpanogos in Provo, Utah, in 2014. | Updated: March 13, 2021, 12:15 a.m. Utah mountain goats have shaggy white coats and derpy faces, unlike the type of goats that live on farms. But even if they don’t have the fearsome reputations of moose or bears, mountain goats are wild, and you should follow a few guidelines if you want to safely watch them scamper on steep rocks this spring.