I would be surprised if the Control Road came up in discussions about 'Best Hiking Destinations in the Santa Catalina Mountains' - and with good reason, there are so many great trails on the mountain that a long hike on a frequently driven high-clearance dirt road is a hard sell... But in winter, with sections of the road closed to vehicles, especially with the road blanketed in snow, the top of the road becomes an incredible hike! The wide road is easy to follow (even in enough snow to obscure many other trails), there are great views, tall trees, no vehicles and you can connect to the [link slug="crystal-spring-trail"/] - well worth considering!