A friend and I are planning to go to San Fran and camp around Yosemite this summer for around 10 days. We will be flying into SFO, and then either staying a day there and then leaving for Yosemite and then returning to SF or just go to Yosemite right away.
We have most of what we're visiting in SF sorted, and in the process of planning what we'll do at Yosemite.
I just have a couple of questions.
Is it possible to rent a car at 18? I've been searching and the minimum age is either 21 or 25. We figured it would be a lot easier to rent a car, but the other option is taking Amtrak to Yosemite.
We're planning to camp and hike in Yosemite, and I've read about the permits and the camp grounds. If anyone knows, if we get permits for a trail can we camp along the trail? Or do we have to return to a camp ground?
Which trails would you recommend in Yosemite?
Any non-touristy places in San Francisco you'd recommend?