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2,756 ft
Distance
45 ft
Climb
00:04:36
Avg time
47 ft
Altitude change
325 ft
Altitude min
372 ft
Altitude max
325 ft
Altitude start
371 ft
Altitude end
1.7%
Grade
-2.1%
Grade max
7.6%
Grade min
1,614 ft
Distance climb
210 ft
Distance down
837 ft
Distance flat
00:04:36
Avg time
Sunflower Forest Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLake Bryan
Bryan, Texas -
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 60 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerBTU
Starts out after the intersection of a cutoff and the joining of Chug-A-Ugh trails going in to a field following a fence line scattered with the occasional thorny mesquite tree. The field section is a little on the boring side of the ride, but about half way through it joins back into the trees where it is a little more pleasant, but still gradually ascending. The trail ends at an intersection where a cutoff comes from Doggy Dash and the start of Texas Twister.
History:
Around 2003 a return trail was cut along the fence line. It meander through the thorny mesquite trees in this area and ended at a large oak tree where Texas Twister started. In 2012 most of this trail was wiped out, all the trees it went through were gone after a pipe line went through. The trail was reestablished but had to hug the fence line to allow for creating an outbound trail to get off the levee in 2013. The trail was closed in 2015 due to ongoing maintenance on the west side levee. In January 2020 BTU gave BVMBA the go to reestablish the trails on the West Loop. This trail was renamed from Flat Tire Flyer to Sunflower Forest back in 2013 when it was re-established and covered with sunflower up to where it entered the woods now. Texas Twister started there. In May 2020, the name Flat Tire Flyer was given to its parallel outbound trail and the boundaries for Sunflower forest were changed to be identified at a cutoff at the each end of the trail so Sunflower forest took a portion of Texas Twister.
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- 8 miles average
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- 11 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jul 12, 2026
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Directions to sunflower-forest trailhead
(30.716670, -96.481310)
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4 miles • 171 ft • 12 •
BVBMA Summer TT course on Lake Bryan East Loop between starting in May and ending in August.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sunflower Forest
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Where is Sunflower Forest located?
Sunflower Forest is located in Lake Bryan, Bryan, Texas, United States. It is part of the Lake Bryan trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 30.71667, -96.48131.
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How hard is Sunflower Forest?
Sunflower Forest is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Sunflower Forest?
Sunflower Forest has 45 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 325 ft to 372 ft.
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Is Sunflower Forest a point to point trail?
Yes, Sunflower Forest is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
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