The Sunflower River is a tributary of the Yazoo River, starting in the Delta at Long Lake and absorbs many other waterways on its journey through the Delta National Forest to its confluence with the Yazoo. Some trees are more than three hundred years old in the Green Ash Research Natural Area and beautiful, vine-draped trees and lush greenery fill the scenery on the rest of the river. Wildlife is abundant and signs of habitation are easily found. There is no shortage of natural beauty and serene atmosphere on the Sunflower River but mud and little to no current prove be its downfall. On this route there is no current and the scenery is not exactly charming for the first seven miles or so until you reach the boundaries of the national forest, but quiet paddlers may spot a black bear or alligators. Stay right at the fork as you approach the forest and here is where the peaceful solace of the Sunflower abounds. Because of the little-to-no current, shuttles can be avoided by paddling out-and-back and trips can be customized by length as well.