I will be flying into San Fransisco and I've worked out the logistics from other posts on here to use Public Transportation. The earliest flight lands at 12:45pm (from Chicago using my Preferred airline). By the time I take the BART over to Richmond station, the next Amtrak heading to Merced won't depart at 6pm. That puts me in Merced at close to 9pm. There are no YART buses heading into Yosemite that late so now I need to find lodging in Merced and I've lost a day.
Okay, so forget the public transportation for this trip. I will just rent and economy car and drive from the Airport. Where can I park this car in Yosemite park for 5 days or so? I would prefer to park in the Valley or at Tuolumne - just park the car, throw on my bag, and disappear into the woods for 5-6 days. I will be doing this probably the last week of September. I'm open to other parking options as well, but I would prefer to park near a trailhead.
Thank you