
Three dogs have been killed by mountain goats in recent weeks at one of Utah’s most popular hiking destinations, prompting officials to remind hikers about wildlife safety when hiking with dogs.
The attacks took place on the trails of Mount Timpanogos, just north of Provo, which is the second-highest mountain in Utah's Wasatch Range. In the past three weeks, two dogs were fatally gored by mountain goats in separate incidents while on Saturday, a black labrador was thrown from a cliff, according to Utah County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Spencer Cannon.