Enka-Candler is a group of small communities located in the mountains just west of Asheville, NC with easy access to Interstate 40 and 26 and about 20 minutes from the Asheville Airport.  Located in between Canton in Haywood County and Asheville near the Blue Ridge Parkway, Pisgah National Forest, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park; outdoor activities are abundant and include mountain biking, road biking, canoeing/kayaking, golf, hiking, horseback riding, hot air ballooning, fishing, llama trekking (yes, you read it correctly), skiing, etc.

Enka High School, Enka Middle School, and Hominy Valley Elementary School and Candler Elementary are located in these communities. Area colleges include the University of North Carolina at Asheville, Warren Wilson College, Brevard College, and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.