North La Veta Pass, Rail mountain pass in Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Colorado, US.

North La Veta Pass, officially North La Veta Pass, is a mountain pass in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains on the Costilla–Huerfano county line. At 9,413 ft (2,869 m), it lies about 1.6 miles northeast of Old La Veta Pass and carries U.S. Highway 160. Unlike the older crossing, this route has no sharp curves, making it the principal highway route through this part of the range.

The Denver and Rio Grande Railway first crossed the range here on a narrow-gauge line over Old La Veta Pass, at 9,380 ft on the Costilla–Huerfano county line. When the company converted to standard gauge, it chose a new alignment over Veta Pass instead, completing the work in 1899. The San Luis and Rio Grande Railroad took over operation of that line in 2003.

The name La Veta comes from Spanish and means "the vein," referring to the mineral deposits found in the surrounding hills. Travelers crossing the pass today can still see the open sweep of the San Luis Valley on one side and the Sangre de Cristo peaks on the other.

The road over the pass is open year-round, but snow and ice in winter can make driving much more demanding. Checking the weather before setting out is a good idea, since conditions at this elevation can change fast.

North La Veta Pass carries U.S. Highway 160 and lies about 1.6 miles northeast of Old La Veta Pass, which it replaced as the main highway crossing. The old summit, at 9,380 ft, is now an unpaved back road. A third crossing, Veta Pass, 7.7 miles southeast, took the Denver and Rio Grande's standard-gauge line in 1899.