Eagles and other raptors roost in cottonwood trees planted on area farmlands. In the winter, large numbers of elk and mule deer can be seen on the west side of the Oquirrh Mountains, near Erda, Lakepoint and Tooele. Cascade Springs, east of the Provo valley, offers wildlife viewing from a trail system constructed over mountain springs which discharge over seven million gallons of water daily. Brook trout can be seen darting from the cover of aquatic vegetation in the crystal clear pools. In the surrounding habitats songbirds fill the air each spring.
Strawberry Valley offers as much wildlife diversity as any place in the state.
A short hike across a rockslide trail will lead you to mountain goat habitat on Bald Mountain. The trail winds to the top of the 12,000 foot mountain where a few other species such as pika and Clark's nutcracker may also be seen. In northeastern Utah, Flaming Gorge Reservoir is the focal point for some of the best wildlife watching in Utah. A boat trip on the reservoir permits viewing of osprey nesting atop rocky pinnacles near the water. Lucerne Peninsula is home to a herd of pronghorn antelope, many of which may be observed grazing in the campground there.