Its 174-foot-long (53 m) tunnel is the longest in the world to be featured on the first drop, and it was marketed as the "tallest and fastest wooden coaster in Northern California".

California's Great America originally planned to build a new roller coaster for the 2009 season, but issues led to the project's cancellation.

[8] Representatives of the San Francisco 49ers were on hand at the ceremony, as the ride shares the same Gold Rush theme as the football team.

Members of the general public were invited to participate in an early riding session on April 30, 2013, during the park's promotional shoot.

According to park management, the high thrill of the ride caused screaming passengers to slightly exceed city standards.