Don't know where to start?

What's the perfect starter hike?  Not too long, not too strenuous, with nice scenery and a lake at the end of it.  And close enough to the car that if things get really crazy, you can just hike out and go home.  Here are a few that are just right for your first backpacking trip in the Sierra:

https://www.backpackthesierra.com/great-starter-hikes