Hike along the west shore of picturesque Timberline Lake, take a break or pitch your tent (if you have a permit to do so). The flowing Whitney Creek is a nice water source.
This popular wilderness trail is pretty challenging: If you go to all three lakes along the trail (Heather, Emerald, and Pear) it's almost 12 miles round-trip, with more than 3,200 feet of elevation gain.
Chicken Spring Lake is the first alpine lake in the Sierra Nevada if you hike the PCT northbound. A short side trail leads to the beautiful lake shore with plenty of campspots.
The destination of Pear Lake is one of the most popular within the national Sequoia Park. A hard-built house serving as a refuge for skiers has even been built. It is possible to camp on site.
This scenic alpine lake is surrounded by fantastic granite rock formations, forest, and plenty of wildflowers during spring and summer. It's a lovely place to spend the day or overnight, …
The Bighorn Plateau offers the best view towards Mount Whitney along the PCT. The wast landscape has plenty of campsites and a small lake to collect water.