Bear Paw Service District | Western North Carolina | Murphy Tucked in the Blue Ridge Mountains and bathed by 6,000-acre Lake Hiawassee virtually surrounded by 500,000 acres of the Nantahala National Forest, there is a place called Bear Paw near Murphy, North Carolina. The Bear Paw community consists of some 1,090 lots, over 200 homes, 42 cottages, 23 condominiums, a marina, tennis court, pool and clubhouse housing an administrative office and exercise and meeting rooms. Bearpawnc.com~Site InfoWhoisTrace RouteRBL Check