Mount Mestas
Mount Mestas is a mountain in United States, rising to 3,524 m, the 812th highest we list in United States, part of the Sangre de Cristo Range.
Where it is
Mount Mestas lies in United States, in Colorado.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Mountain | 3,208 m | 5.3 km |
| Iron Mountain | 3,479 m | 11 km |
| Mount Lindsey | 4,161 m | 26 km |
| Spanish Peaks | 4,136 m | 27 km |
| West Spanish Peak | 4,140 m | 27 km |
| East Spanish Peak | 3,859 m | 29 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Mestas.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | United States | 109,412 | 88 km |
| Pueblo West | United States | 29,637 | 93 km |
| Cañon City | United States | 16,400 | 96 km |
| Fountain | United States | 27,767 | 129 km |
| Security-Widefield | United States | 32,882 | 135 km |
About this mountain
At 3,524 m, Mount Mestas rises 2,229 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground, giving it substantial topographic prominence within the Sangre de Cristo Range. Iron Mountain stands 11.2 km away at 3,479 m, while Silver Mountain lies 5.3 km distant at 3,208 m.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denali | 6,194 m |
| 4 | North Peak | 5,920 m |
| 6 | Mount Saint Elias | 5,489 m |
| 7 | Mount Foraker | 5,270 m |
| 8 | Mount Bona | 4,986 m |
| 9 | Mount Sanford | 4,943 m |
| 10 | Mount Blackburn | 4,839 m |
| 11 | Mount Vancouver | 4,812 m |
| 12 | Mount Churchill | 4,726 m |
| 13 | Mount Fairweather | 4,620 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Mount Mestas?
- Mount Mestas rises to 3,524 m (11,562 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Mestas?
- Mount Mestas is in United States, in Colorado.
- Where does Mount Mestas rank?
- It is the 812th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #2,329 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Mestas?
- Pueblo, United States, about 88 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.