Manufactured by Intamin at a cost of $21 million, it was the 500th roller coaster designed by German engineer Werner Stengel and the first to feature a twisted horseshoe roll element.

It was replaced in favor of an s-curve element that joins two banked turns, and the coaster opened to public on May 26, 2007.

[1] After the closure of the 2005 season in October, the White Water Landing log flume ride was retired.

[7] Although the ride was disassembled, the station was left intact and now serves as Maverick's on-ride photo booth and queue.

[3] Beginning in February 2006, concrete footers were poured on the former White Water Landing site, as well as in the pond that once housed Cedar Point's Swan Boat ride.

[13] On May 8, 2007, four days before Maverick was scheduled to debut, park general manager John Hildebrant announced that the ride would be delayed until early June because three 40-foot (12 m) track sections after the second launch needed to be replaced.

These sections made up the heartline roll element and put excessive stress on the trains, which also might have caused discomfort to passengers due to high g-forces.

The train reaches a speed of 57 miles per hour (92 km/h) then goes through a series of banked turns, twisting right, left, and then right again.

The train then makes a turn to the right into the tunnel, during which riders slow down and encounter multiple railroad crossing signs and lanterns.

The trains have tiered seating and are named and colored as follows: Bret, Brass; Brent, Gunmetal; Ben, Iron; Beau, Gold; Bart, Silver; Sam, Copper.

[19] The restraint system, similar to Accelerator Coasters, includes a hydraulic over the shoulder harness and an interlocking seat belt.

[23] Passengers on Maverick may not bring any loose articles onto the train and will be required to wear shirts and footwear.