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 section, the first few miles wind through gorgeous scenery of the national forest before emerging into farmland. From here, the river is flanked by vast agricultural fields and passes the quaint town of Holly Bluff and then alternates between open land and the national forest. 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.