Our Story

Above and Beyond Grand Canyon Tours is a locally-owned custom tour operator based in Flagstaff, Arizona. We are a husband-and-wife team with over thirty years combined experience leading hiking and sightseeing tours at Grand Canyon National Park and throughout Northern Arizona.

Our mission is to provide safe, fun, informative daily tours at the Grand Canyon and throughout Northern Arizona. As guides and owners, we have a deep passion and respect for the area and love to share our knowledge with our guests from around the world!

Our Guides

Molly McKee

Molly graduated from Western Kentucky University in May 2009 with a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Geology and Outdoor Leadership. Soon afterward, she moved to Flagstaff, Arizona, and has been guiding at Grand Canyon National Park since March 2010.

Molly has extensive knowledge about the geologic history, wildlife, plants, and indigenous people of the region. She is medically trained in the wilderness as a certified Wilderness First Responder, and has spent much of her time hiking and backpacking throughout Northern Arizona and Southern Utah. She loves to meet people from around the world and teach them about the many wonders of the Grand Canyon and Northern Arizona!

Cory Lander

Cory grew up in Arizona, and has lived in Flagstaff for over twenty years. He has hiked extensively throughout Northern Arizona, and worked on trail crews maintaining hiking trails throughout the state. He has been guiding at Grand Canyon National Park since June 2007.

Cory is an avid history buff, and has a wealth of knowledge about the indigenous people of the region and the history of Arizona. He is medically trained in the wilderness as a certified Wilderness First Responder. He also has a strong passion for botany and enjoys identifying numerous native plants and animals throughout the Southwest!