Emerald Triangle, Cannabis cultivation region in Northern California, United States.
The area covers Humboldt, Trinity, and Mendocino counties and includes roughly 10,250 square miles (26,500 square kilometers) of forested mountains and deep valleys in Northern California. The landscape consists of thick forests spreading across steep slopes and small settlements scattered through the valleys.
In the 1960s, people moved here from San Francisco and other cities and began using the land for cultivation. The region developed over the following decades into a center for this form of agriculture that continues to this day.
Among the growers, a distinct way of life has developed where knowledge about plants and soil is passed from one generation to the next. In the communities of the region, residents meet regularly to share experiences and discuss developments in agriculture.
Visitors can join guided tours of farms where growing methods and features of the region are explained. The surrounding forests and mountains offer opportunities for hiking and exploring nature.
The climate of the region with warm days and cool nights, along with the particular soil conditions, influences the chemical makeup of the plants grown here. These conditions are difficult to replicate elsewhere, making the products from this area recognizable to those familiar with them.
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