Gold Rush has a unique layout and ride experience. As a roller coaster it offers two different ride experiences depending on the cycle the operator chooses.

The layout is basically comprised of 3 major anchor points, being the station, the lifthill and a dynamite themed shed with a tire propelled launched. Together with switch tracks it makes for two different ride cycles.

1) The first cycle uses the lifthill in a straightforward way which leads you eventually up to the launch shed. There you are being launched backwards to arrive again at the lift but now backwards. The lifthill now sends you back forward through other parts of the layout with a small launch boost when passing the shed.

2) The second cycle uses the lift to get the train to a height from where it is released backwards. When arriving at the launch shed, a forward launch follows sending you through the lifthill and the rest of the layout with a small launch boost when passing the shed.