[2] The road is lined with scenic overlooks, and is an area where locals and tourists come to watch the sunset.

According to a December 2000 traffic study, the road carried approximately 3100 cars daily.

[6] Gates Pass was featured in David Leighton's popular series, "Street Smarts," in the Arizona Daily Star on Jan. 1, 2013.

Gates Pass has been considered an extremely dangerous road due to a slope that occurs midway through the route, with 58 wrecks reported between 1996 and 2001.

[6] In late 2005, a project was undertaken to improve the safety of the road, which included widening and a temporary closure.