Mount Mestas

Mount Mestas is a mountain summit in the southeastern Sangre de Cristo Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 11573 ft peak is located 5.1 km southeast (bearing 131°) of North La Veta Pass in Huerfano County, Colorado, United States. The mountain was known as La Veta Peak until 1949 when it was renamed in honor of PFC Felix B. Mestas Jr. who was killed in action during the Second World War.

Historical names

 * Mt. Baldy
 * Baldy Peak
 * La Veta Peak – 1908
 * Mount Mestas – 1949
 * Veta Mountain
 * Veta Peak