Farewell Canyon is a sightseeing destination near the community of Riske Creek located west of Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada. The canyon is a good stop on any trip plan when exploring the Chilcotin region seeking amazing views, wildlife viewing opportunities and a taste of the region's history.

Farewell Canyon is best known for the Chilcotin River, Hoodoos and Big Horn Sheep. Scenery best viewed with binoculars from the lookout ridge in the canyon. From the ridge, looking down into the canyon, one can see below the, very powerful, aqua-grey colored Chilcotin River carving a path along the canyon floor. There is a walking path leading down to the river. Watch for the cactus.

On the rivers edge, in a small open grass field, is a set of pioneer cabins deserted and left to the elements. It was not long ago the First Nation people lived in the canyon valley. And soon later, so did the early pioneers. Pictographs can still be located on some of the rock walls in the canyon depicting the stories of the early First Nation people. Stories of fishing, hunting, family and survival.

Today , the big draw to the region is the hoodoos, the moving sand dunes and the Big Horn Sheep. It is said the region enjoys one of the largest populations of Big Horn Sheep in the country. The hiking trail in the canyon leading to the top of the hoodoos provides the best opportunity to view the tracks of these mountain sheep.

From the trail peak one can also see the moving sand dunes and some hoodoos up close and personal. A hoodoo is a tall thin spire of rock that pokes up from the limestone and sandstone cliffs in the canyon. The hard rock protects the lower soft rock from erosion creating the totem pole like structures.

How to Get to Farewell Canyon: From the community of Williams Lake, BC travel southwest on Hwy #20 for 46 kilometres to Riske Creek. From Riske Creek look for the gravel road on your left pointing to Farewell Canyon. Continue for 21 kilometres to the canyon viewpoint. Be aware that there are some steep gravel roads and, very large, working logging trucks in the area.