Colorado · Rock climbing · Lake George

Inventions in Nature

Inventions in Nature in Colorado has 7 climbing routes on 7 difficulty grades.

7 routes
5.8 – 5.11a
Sport · Trad

Is Inventions in Nature open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Inventions in Nature

Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    33° / -1°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    36° / 3°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    44° / 13°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    51° / 23°

    6 wet

  5. May

    60° / 32°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 40°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 46°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    74° / 45°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    69° / 37°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 26°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 15°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    33° / 2°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake George 8 Sw, CO, 17.6 mi away at 8,550 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Inventions in Nature is a climbing area in the South Park Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits about 0.7 miles from Twin Eagles Campground, which makes the campground a natural base for a visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 46°F, while September cools to highs near 69°F and lows around 37°F. Winters are cold, with January highs typically around 33°F and lows near -1°F. Tarryall, another climbing area, is about 1.7 miles away. The Lizard Rock Trail is about a mile off, and Spruce Grove Campground is about 1.9 miles away.

Routes (7)