I've taken subarus impressive places, the latest and greatest being 3/4 mile up a horse trail before I realized it was not the overgrown fire road I was looking for. Of course way back when I learned in my Subaru trainer, an '83 GL. When you are 19 and your car is worth $500 you can go anywhere. Down the beach easy. Passed a stuck 4-Runner in the mountains, all kinds of stupid. And then there is the family I grew up in, i learned a "unique" driving style.
But for the Suby, if you don't have power or ground clearance you better have speed. Lots of it.